2019 Teacher of the Year Program

Anne Arundel County Public Schools 2019 Teacher of the Year

"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.”

- Teresa Beilstein

South Shore Elementary School third-grade teacher Teresa Beilstein, a six-year teaching veteran, was named the 2018-2019 Anne Arundel County Public Schools Teacher of the Year. Ms. Beilstein was also named the 2019-2020 Maryland Teacher of the Year by the Maryland State Department of Education.

2019 AACPS Teacher of the Year

Maryland State Teacher of the Year Award

2018 Teacher of the Year Finalists

Aundrea Atwood-Starkey

Math Teacher, Southern High School

David Britton

Social Studies Teacher, Magothy River Middle School

Carrie Deaver

Physical Education Teacher, Pasadena Elementary School

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