Maryland Teacher of the Year Brianna Ross, Education Support Professional of the Year Brad Fisher honored as first ever BCPS Superintendent Fellows

TOWSON, MD—Two Baltimore County Public Schools leaders – Maryland Teacher of the Year Brianna Ross and Maryland State Education Association’s Education Support Professional of the Year Brad Fisher – have been named the first ever BCPS Superintendent Fellows, a new awards program for exceptional educators created by BCPS Superintendent Dr. Darryl L. Williams. Both Ross and Fisher were honored as […]

BCPS social studies educator Brianna Ross selected as Maryland’s 2021-22 Teacher of the Year

TOWSON, MD—Brianna Ross, a history teacher at Deer Park Middle Magnet School, has been named the 2021-2022 Maryland state Teacher of the Year. Each of the 24 Maryland school jurisdictions selects an outstanding teacher to compete for the award. Ross was one of eight finalists selected by the Maryland State Department of Education. “Team BCPS joins the entire state in […]

Baltimore County educator among 8 finalists for 2021 Maryland Teacher of the Year

UPDATE: BCPS educator Brianna Ross has been named Maryland Teacher of the Year. Original story below… ——— BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Department of Education has named eight finalists for 2021-2022 Maryland Teacher of the Year. The finalists are: Jing Dai of Anne Arundel County; Sidney Thomas of Baltimore City; Brianna Ross of Baltimore County, Adrin Leak of Prince George’s County; […]

Parkville High School social studies department chair named one of 10 finalists for 2021 National History Teacher of the Year

PARKVILLE, MD—A Parkville High School educator has been has been selected as one of 10 finalists for the 2021 National History Teacher of the Year. The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History selected the finalists—including Adam Laye, the school’s social studies department chair—from among the National History Teacher of the Year winners from all 50 states, U.S. Department of Defense […]

Parkville Middle special educator named 2020 BCPS Teacher of the Year

PARKVILLE, MD—Parkville Middle School’s Robert Runk has been named the Baltimore County Public Schools 2020 Teacher of the Year. When Runk started coaching his children in soccer, many parents asked if he was a teacher because of how well he communicated with the young players. He was not, but the enjoyment he experienced from working with youth motivated him to […]

THE AVENUE at White Marsh, Red Brick Station to deliver family meals to BCPS Teacher Of The Year finalists

NOTTINGHAM, MD—In celebration of educators, THE AVENUE at White Marsh and Red Brick Station announced on Monday that they will be delivering family-style dinners to each of the five finalists announced for Baltimore County Public School 2020 Teacher of the Year. This initiative is in partnership with The Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools, Inc. and their Caravan of […]

Parkville Middle special education teacher among finalists for 2020 Teacher of the Year

PARKVILLE, MD—Five Baltimore County Public Schools educators have been named finalists for 2020-21 BCPS Teacher of the Year, one of whom is a special education instructor at Parkville Middle School. Robert Runk is a special education teacher at Parkville Middle. He also served as a paraeducator there. He leads a mentorship program for male students at Parkville Middle and leads […]

Anne Arundel County educator named 2020 Maryland Teacher of the Year

BALTIMORE, MD—Teresa Beilstein, a teacher at South Shore Elementary School in Anne Arundel County Public Schools, has been named the 2020 Maryland Teacher of the Year. Dr. Karen Salmon, State Superintendent of Schools, made the announcement at the 29th Annual Teacher of the Year Gala. The event attracted an audience of more than 1,000, including educators and dignitaries such as […]