Maryland 2024 Teachers of the Year

Allegany County
Dr. Joseph Thompson
Allegany County
Fort Hill High School
Instrumental Music
Grades 9 – 12

Anne Arundel County
Mary Kay Connerton
Anne Arundel County
Annapolis High School
Physical Education/Wellness
Grades 9 – 12 

Baltimore City
Jared Perry
Baltimore City
Booker T. Washington
Middle School for the Arts
Instrumental Music
Grades 6 – 8

Baltimore County
Beverly Folkoff
Baltimore County
Relay Elementary School
Special Education
Grades 4 & 5

Calvert County
John S. Allen
Calvert County
Huntingtown High School
English & Journalism
Grades 9 – 12
Caroline County
Robert Honer
Caroline County
 Colonel Richardson Middle School
Science
Grade 6

Lauren D. Stevens
Carroll County
Manchester Valley High School
AP Biology & Human Anatomy
Grades 10 – 12

Cecil County
Brianne Souder
Cecil County
Rising Sun High School
Visual Arts
Grades 9 – 12
Charles County
Michelle L. Bradshaw
Charles County
Maurice J. McDonough High School
Special Education
Grades 9 – 12

Dorchester County
Briana D. Beulah
Dorchester County
Sandy Hill Elementary School
General Studies
Grade 5

Frederick County
Nicole Rhoades
Frederick County
Windsor Knolls Middle School
Science
Grade 7

Garrett County
Ali Schilpp
Garrett County
Northern Middle School
Library Media Specialist
Grades 6 – 8

Harford County
Michael Brogley
Harford County
C. Milton Wright High School
Social Studies
Grades 9 – 12

Howard County
Dr. Laura Moore
Howard County
Waverly Elementary School
General Studies
Grade 2

Kent County
Jessica McGee
Kent County
Galena Elementary School
General Studies
Grade 2

Johnathan Dunn Montgomery County
Shannon H. McKenzie
Montgomery County
Clarksburg High School
Child Development/FACS
Grades 9 – 12

Prince George's County
Mary Truman
 Prince George's County
Kenmoor Early Childhood Center
Early Childhood Special Education
 Pre-K 

Queen Anne's County
Andrea M. Schulte
Queen Anne's County
Kent Island High School
Visual Arts
Grades 9 – 12

Melissa Kiernan St. Mary's County
Alisha Swann
St. Mary's County
Spring Ridge Middle School
ELA Instructional Resource
Grades 6  8

Somerset County
Tania L. Cunningham-Raycrow
Somerset County
Somerset Intermediate School
Comprehensive Special Education
Grades 6 – 7

Talbot County
Cindy Rossbach
Talbot County
Easton Elementary School
Special Education
Grade 2

Washington County
Raymond Weber
Washington County
Salem Avenue Elementary School
Math & ELA
Grade 5
Wicomico County
Tara Martens
Wicomico County

West Salisbury Elementary School
Math Intervention
Grades 1 – 2

Worcester County
Dr. Jaimie Ridgely
Worcester County
Stephen Decatur Middle School
Literacy Enrichment/Technology Education
Grades 7 – 8

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