About Mr. Offutt

Mr. Offutt has been teaching at Glade Elementary School for 28 years. He received his masters degree in elementary education from Mount Saint Mary's College.  He also attended grades 2-12 in the Walkersville school system as a child.  During his tenure at Glade, Mr. O has:

             * Built Frederick County's
                1st Schoolyard Habitat backed by the Nat'l. Wildlife Federation

             * Designed The Kids' Paper, the first student-run
                newspaper at Glade & the official school flags/banners with
                students, John, Collin, Emily, & Mary

             * Received the FCPS Rookie Teacher of the Year
                Award, and has been nominated 7 times for the 
                Agnes Meyer, Charles Tressler, FCPS T.O.Y., and Disney's  
                American Teacher Awards

             * Held positions of F.I.T., S.I.T., Team Leader, 
                Technology Team, Social Committee Treasurer,
                and P.T.A. member 


             * Created and maintains Glade's 5 Day Forecast and DYK Fun
                 Fact Board

             * Spends most of his free time with his children exploring local
                parks and attractions

             * He also enjoys watching the Washington Redskins, playing
                 board and computer games, and spending time on his farm in
                 his free time