MARYLAND Condition Office OF Education Recognizes 2021- 2022 Lecturers OF THE Year

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MARYLAND Point out Office OF Education Acknowledges 2021- 2022 Instructors OF THE 12 months

Academics of the Calendar year Picked By and Stand for All 24 Maryland University Devices
Cohort Attributes Instructors for Quality Amounts Pre-Kindergarten through Superior Faculty

BALTIMORE, MD (June 4, 2021)  –  Yesterday in a virtual summit, Maryland State Superintendent of Schools Karen B. Salmon, Ph.D. joined the top 24 academics throughout the Condition, named as the 2021-2022 Academics of the 12 months representing each individual local school process. A really aggressive, prestigious designation, the academics will variety a cohort that will function jointly to aid fairness and excellence in instruction and tackle important coverage troubles in excess of the future calendar year.

“Congratulations to our Lecturers of the 12 months – you characterize the good teachers of Maryland, who inspire, direct and guidance our little ones each individual day,” stated Governor Larry Hogan. “Too normally our teachers are unsung heroes, but our Instructor of the 12 months program offers an prospect to celebrate their meaningful operate and commitment. Our state’s devoted educators have saved our students safe and sound and studying during this hard time, and I’m specifically happy of our teachers’ perseverance, ingenuity, and compassion.”

The 24 educators have been picked by their college units for fantastic determination to education and learning, equity and group leadership. They characterize grade concentrations from pre-kindergarten by means of superior college and instruct in a variety of matter areas which includes Language Arts, Math, Social Reports, Computer system Science and Visual Arts.

“Our State’s teachers are passionate, really-proficient and qualified industry experts who dedicate themselves to nurturing, mentoring and educating our young children. Every single day they make a variation and go previously mentioned and past expectations,” stated State Superintendent of Colleges Karen B. Salmon, Ph.D. “Our Maryland Academics of the 12 months distinguish them selves by placing an unparalleled benchmark for public services, creativeness and enjoy of studying. As a cohort, they will assistance lead us ahead as we bridge to the future and arise from the Covid-19 pandemic.”

The area winners will contend for the title of Maryland Trainer of the 12 months – to be announced nearly during a Maryland Public Tv Particular taking place on Oct 7, 2021. The particular person picked Maryland Instructor of the Yr will also compete with all the other point out winners across the region for the title of Countrywide Trainer of the Yr.

The mission of the Maryland Teacher of the Year Software is to honor, promote and rejoice excellence in the teaching profession. The program values the contributions of classroom teachers, who assist Maryland small children prosper. Trainer quality and effectiveness is the most vital university-primarily based issue impacting college student discovering.

Profitable Lecturers of the Year from Each individual County and Baltimore City:

Allegany County Community Educational facilities
Nicholas Amick, Allegany Superior College, English, Grade 9

Anne Arundel County Community Faculties
Jing Dai, Meade Substantial University, Chinese, Grades 9-12

Baltimore Metropolis Community Educational facilities
Sidney Thomas, Holabird Academy, Social Reports, Grades 7-8

Baltimore County Public Schools
Brianna Ross, Deer Park Center Magnet School, Social Experiments, Quality 6

Calvert County General public Educational facilities
Jennifer Rachic, Calvert Vocation & Technology Academy, CTE/Academy of Wellbeing Professions,
Grades 11-12

Caroline County Community Educational institutions
Michelle Foster, Colonel Richardson Large University, English, Grades 9-12

Carroll County Community Faculties
Dawnella Dill, Century Significant Faculty, English, Grades 9-12 

Cecil County Community Faculties
Mary Spence, Elkton High College, English Language Arts, Grades 9-12

Charles County Public Universities
Alexis Eaton, Dr. James Craik Elementary School, Quality 4 

Dorchester General public Universities
Amy Stoops, Hurlock Elementary University, Quality 2   

Frederick County General public Colleges
Jennifer Perez Ryan, West Frederick Middle School, English, Grades 6-8

Garrett County General public Educational institutions
Lindsay Krisher, Southern Garrett Higher School, Computer Science, Grades 9-12

Harford County General public Educational institutions
Lauren Byrd, Hickory Elementary Faculty, Grade 1

Howard County Public Faculties
Amy Woolf, Oakland Mills Center School, Science/Biology, Grade 7

Kent County Community Universities
Caren R. B. Saunders, Kent County Superior University, Social Research/Psychology/TAM CTE,
Grades 10-12 (Teacher Academy of MD)

Montgomery County Public Schools
Joseph D. Bostic, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Center School, Math, Grade 8

Prince George’s County General public Colleges
Adrin Leak, DuVal Substantial University, English, Grade 10

Queen Anne’s County General public Educational facilities
Stephanie MacKenzie, Sudlersville Middle School, English, Quality 8

St. Mary’s County Community Universities
April Ryan, George Washington Carver Elementary University, Visual Art, Grades PreK-5

Somerset County Community Universities
Jon Logan Webster, Crisfield Academy & Significant College, Social Reports, Grades 10-12

Talbot County Community Universities
Lauren Greer, St. Michael Middle Substantial School, CTE/Science, Grades 9-12 

Washington County Public Universities
Caroline Schlegel, Smithburg Large Faculty, Spanish, Grades 9-12 

Wicomico County Community Educational institutions
Dustin Thomas, Prince Street Elementary, Bodily Education and learning & Well being, Grades PreK-5

Worcester County General public Schools
Aarti Sangwan, Worcester Complex Higher Faculty, Physics, Pre-Engineering, Computer system Science,
Grades 9-12 

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