The Maryland Teacher of the Year Program, an affiliate of the National Teacher of the Year program, serves all 24 Maryland local school systems. Educators selected for Teacher of the Year demonstrate excellence in teaching and inspire others within and beyond their school communities.
Three Maryland State Teachers were selected and named National Teachers of the Year and three additional candidates were named National Finalists. The Maryland Teacher of the Year participates in numerous national events and speaking engagements.
Congratulations to the 2025 Teacher of the Year
Kat Locke-Jones
Hampstead Hill Academy
Baltimore City Public Schools
2025 Maryland Teacher of the Year Finalists
Kat Locke-Jones, Baltimore City
Stephanie Gerhold, Baltimore County
Brittany Rigdon, Cecil County
Jessica I. Nichols, Howard County
Kaitlyn Wright, Kent County
Jeremy Hillyard, Talbot County
Gabrielle C. Remington, Worcester County
2025 LEA Teachers of the Year
The Maryland Teacher of the Year selection process begins at the local education agency (LEA) and school level.
View the LEA Teachers of the Year
Baltimore City Public Schools Educator Named 2025 Maryland Teacher of the Year
Maryland State Board of Education and Maryland State Department of Education held a special recognition...
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Eligibility, Nomination & Selection
The Maryland Teacher of the Year selection process begins at the local education agency (LEA) and school level. Each district uses its own guidelines to select a Teacher of Year. To learn more about how the Teacher of the Year is selected by each LEA, contact the local coordinators.
Once the 24 LEA winners are chosen, a panel of judges narrows the candidates down to 7 finalists for Maryland Teacher of the Year. The winner is announced in October during a live ceremony at the Annual Awards Gala.
Contact:
Office of Communications and Community Engagement
communications.msde@maryland.gov