2019 Nominees

2019 Teacher Of The Year

Teresa Beilstein

Teresa Beilstein

2019-2020 Maryland State Teacher of the Year

Third Grade Teacher, South Shore Elementary School

"This profession is truly an honor. It is the intersection of my passion and purpose. I am so lucky to have a career that fulfills me as a person. It’s more than I could ever ask for and I’m honored to represent my colleagues across the state.”

Press Release

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

2018 Finalists

Aundrea Atwood-starkey

Aundrea Atwood-Starkey

Math Teacher, Southern High School

David Britton

David Britton

Social Studies Teacher, Magothy River Middle School

Carrie Deaver

Carrie Deaver

Physical Education Teacher, Pasadena Elementary School

Samantha Klenkel Wilkinson

Samantha Klenkel Wilkinson

3rd Grade Teacher, Cape St. Claire Elementary School

2019 Nominees

  • Earl Anthony, Center of Applied Technology North

  • Bonita Bradway, Tyler Heights Elementary (Semifinalist)

  • Kyle Butler, Tracey's Elementary

  • Ashley Butters, Crofton Woods Elementary

  • Angela Carbone, Severna Park Middle

  • Laura Casciato, Central Middle

  • Kimberly Collins, Chesapeake High (Semifinalist)

  • Melissa Connelly, Severna Park Elementary

  • April Crovo, Mayo Elementary

  • Laura Currey, Central Elementary

  • Amy Degenhard, Jones Elementary

  • Danyelle Edwards, Seven Oaks Elementary

  • Elizabeth Ellis, Crofton Meadows Elementary

  • Tully Fenner,  Northeast High

  • Eileen Foley, Corkran Middle

  • Lyndsay Geddings, Folger McKinsey Elementary

  • Courtney Gompf, Lindale Middle

  • Cali Hallinin, Ridgeway Elementary

  • Kristina Ladika, Arundel High

  • Sean Lane, Phoenix Academy (Semifinalist)

  • Kyle Lynch, Deale Elementary

  • Carla Matthews, Center of Applied Technology South

  • Amy Mattison, Southgate Elementary

  • Robert Miller, Chesapeake Bay Middle

  • Whitney Mitter, Crofton Middle

  • Martin Noga, Annapolis High

  • Lauren Anita Norris, Pershing Hill Elementary

  • Brenda Osborne, Marley Middle

  • Krista Parker, Old Mill Senior High

  • Erin Perkins, Quarterfield Elementary

  • Eileen Perrot, Glendale Elementary

  • Victoria Scalfaro, Lothian Elementary

  • Erica Sellman, Annapolis Middle

  • Sarah Serena, Waugh Chapel Elementary (Semifinalist)

  • Kathleen Smith, Fort Smallwood Elementary

  • Michelle Soumah, Arundel Middle

  • Amanda Spafford, Southern Middle

  • Kimberly Travers, Meade Heights Elementary (Semifinalist)

  • Stacey Wirth, Glen Burnie High

  • Jennifer Yerkey, Jacobsville Elementary

  • Rebekah Yost, Point Pleasant Elementary