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2017 Teacher of the Year Program

Anne Arundel County Public Schools 2017 Teacher of the Year

Headshot of Josh Carroll

“The most important thing I can do to help a student achieve is to help that student understand that they have somebody caring about them, somebody wanting them to be successful. That starts with relationships. I am truly blessed to work at South River High School where we have a principal and administrative staff who believe in and value the power of relationships.”

 

   - Josh Carroll

South River High School STEM teacher Josh Carroll, a 17-year Anne Arundel County Public Schools veteran who has spent his entire career at the high school level, was named 2016-2017 Anne Arundel County Public Schools Teacher of the Year. Mr. Carroll was also named the 2017-2018 Maryland Teacher of the Year by the Maryland State Department of Education.

AACPS 2017 Teacher of the Year
2018 Maryland State Teacher of the Year

2017 Teacher Of The Year Finalists

Sally Pazymiño Wilson

Sally Pazymiño Wilson

Second Grade Teacher, Tyler Heights Elementary School

Ms. PazyMiño Wilson shares her story with the Faces of AACPS.

Stacey Scofield

Stacey Scofield

Library Media Specialist, Mills-Parole Elementary School

Ms. Scofield shares her story with the Faces of AACPS.

TIMOTHY SMITH Physical Education Teacher, Foldger McKinsey Elementary School

Timothy Smith

Physical Education Teacher, Foldger Mckinsey Elementary School

Mr. Smith shares his story with the Faces of AACPS.

Denise Stephanos

Denise Stephanos

Math Teacher, Arundel High School

2017 Semifinalists & Nominees

  • Karin Abbott, Windsor Farm Elementary School

  • Lori Berry, Woodside Elementary School

  • Debra Biggs, Pasadena Elementary School

  • Kristen Brice, Richard Henry Lee Elementary School

  • Josalyn Brown, Crofton Woods Elementary School

  • Amy Chitwood, Rolling Knolls Elementary School

  • Alane Connolly, Shady Side Elementary School

  • Tammy Dronberger, Broadneck High School

  • Alma Durm, Ruth Parker Eason School (Semifinalist)

  • Amanda Embury, Frank Hebron-Harman Elementary School

  • Tricia Fisher, Broadneck Elementary School

  • Nancy Hack-Behringer, Mayo Elementary School (Semifinalist)

  • LaWanda Hoes, Corkran Middle School

  • Angela Holmes, Oak Hill Elementary School

  • Allison Johnson, Mary Moss @ J. Albert Adams Academy

  • Elizabeth Joy, South Shore Elementary School

  • Denise Lane, George Cromwell Elementary School

  • Kelly Lewis, Arundel Middle School

  • Janet Liimatta, Ferndale Early Education Center (Semifinalist)

  • Tori Peddicord, Southern Middle School

  • Shelby Queen, Shipley’s Choice Elementary School

  • Sarah Rogers, Meade High School

  • Deborah Sparby, Severna Park Middle School

  • Elizabeth Starnes, Southern High School (Semifinalist)

  • Robert Stojakovich, Magothy River Middle School (Semifinalist)

  • Virginia Sutherin, Old Mill High School

  • Lydia Teal, Central Elementary School

  • Gail Turk, Lindale Middle School

  • Suzy Wyatt, Davidsonville Elementary School