Maryland Teacher of the Year 2025


Kat Locke-Jones

Baltimore City, Hampstead Hill Academy, English Language Arts, Grade 7

Kat Locke-Jones teaches seventh-grade English language arts at Hampstead Hill Academy. As a Baltimore City Schools model teacher and 2023 TOY Finalist, she is passionate about teaching students to write and tell their own stories. She is co-founder of SL24 and Sean’s House, a mental health foundation focused on educating, assisting, and supporting students. Ms. Locke-Jones earned an English Education degree from the University of Delaware and a master’s degree in Education from Johns Hopkins University.



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