FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Debbie Gardner
(410) 822-0330
dgardner@talbotschools.org
September 28, 2026
EDUCATION FOUNDATION CELEBRATES TCPS DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI
(EASTON, MD) The Talbot County Public Schools (TCPS) Education Foundation has announced the 2026 “Mission Possible – Celebrating TCPS Alumni and Supporting Teachers,” to be held on Friday, November 6, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Oxford Community Center in Oxford, MD. Eleanor “Tot” O’Mara, Easton High Class of 1967, and James Redman, retired TCPS educator, will serve as Mistress and Master of Ceremonies. The event will recognize TCPS Distinguished Alumni, celebrate Talbot County public education, and raise funds, awareness, and support for the TCPS Education Foundation Grants Program.
The following individuals will be honored as TCPS Distinguished Alumni for 2026:
Thomas E. Hill, Easton High School Class of 1960, Managing Director, The Easton Group at Morgan Stanley
April L. Motovidlak, St. Michaels High School Class of 1996, Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner, Bay Hematology Oncology, American Oncology Partners, P.A.
Dorothy V. Palmer, Robert Russa Moton High School Class of 1959, Retired Educator, Talbot County Public Schools
The event will include a cocktail reception catered by Garden and Garnish, a student performance, and remarks from our honorees. Information will be presented about teacher grant proposals, so that guests can see firsthand examples of the initiatives that the foundation raises funds to support.
Tickets to attend the event are $100 per person and may be purchased online by visiting the event website, https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/mission-possible--2026 or by contacting Debbie Gardner at (410)822-0330, ext.102, or by email at dgardner@talbotschools.org. There are also a variety of sponsorship opportunities available.
The Talbot County Public Schools Education Foundation was established in 2016 in partnership with the Mid-Shore Community Foundation. To date, the foundation has awarded more than $500,000 in grants to TCPS teachers. To learn more about supporting the Education Foundation, visit https://www.tcpsef.org/.