The Falls Church City Public Schools today announced four nominees for their “Support Staff Employee of the Year” award. Each nominee was surprised today by a visit from Superintendent Dr. Lois Berlin, who showed up to personally present each with a balloon bouquet and a copy of their nomination letters.

The nominees are L.V. Bendolph, a custodian at George Mason High School, Robert Jones a technology paraprofessional at George Mason High, Martha “Mim” McFarland, a library assistant at the M.E. Henderson Middle School, and LaBryan “Coach T” Thomas, a maintenance technician at M.E. Henderson.

The nominees were screened by a five-person review committee. The 2010 award winner will be announced next month and will win a cash award. The winner and all the nominees will be recognized by the School Board at a reception this spring.