Finalists named for 2019-2020 Maryland Teacher of the Year

BALTIMORE – Dr. Karen Salmon, State Superintendent of Schools, on Thursday announced the names of seven finalists for 2019-2020 Maryland Teacher of the Year. “Maryland’s teachers have a lasting impact on the lives of our students—educating, encouraging, and inspiring our future workforce,” said Governor Larry Hogan. “These seven finalists are representative of the high quality of teachers in our great […]

Crossroads Center’s Kristen Nielsen named 2019-20 BCPS Teacher of the Year

TOWSON, MD – Crossroads Center student Abby Lawson is just a few weeks away from graduation, and she credits her English language arts teacher, Kristen Nielsen, for helping her get there and being her inspiration. “Unfortunately, not every school can have her, but I was blessed with her, and everything she’s done for me,” Lawson said. Nielsen, a champion for […]

Honeygo Elementary, Crossroads Center educators named finalists for BCPS Teacher of the Year

TOWSON, MD – Five dedicated BCPS educators have been named finalists for 2019-20 BCPS Teacher of the Year, including two from northeastern Baltimore County. Christina DeSimone, Catonsville High: DeSimone is in her fourth year as a child development teacher at Catonsville High. She previously taught seven years at Dundalk High. A second-generation BCPS educator, DeSimone leads her school’s community preschool […]

2019 BCPS Teacher of the Year nominees announced for Eastern Zone

Baltimore County Public Schools on Monday announced the nominees for the 2019 “Eastern Zone” Teacher of the Year award. Here are this year’s nominees, listed in alphabetical order by school. Stephanie Lawson, Battle Grove Elementary Terry Flynn, Battle Monument Cindy Laue, Bear Creek Elementary Stacey Steinberg, Berkshire Elementary Diane Pfeifer, Chapel Hill Elementary Carrie Sprucebank, Charlesmont Elementary Irene Check, Chase […]

Educators from Perry Hall, Middle River, Essex among finalists for 2018 Teacher of the Year

Six dedicated, BCPS educators have been selected as finalists for 2018–19 Baltimore County Teacher of the Year. This year’s finalists are: Kimberly Burton-Regulski, Eastern Technical High. She is the department chair for mathematics, engineering, instructional technology, and computer science at Eastern Tech. She is also the innovation coordinator for her school’s Makerspace. Catherine Flanagan, Victory Villa Elementary. Flanagan is a […]

Perry Hall, Eastern Tech educators named finalists for Teacher of the Year

A pair of local high school teachers have made the cut. Baltimore County Public Schools will announce its 2017 – 2018 Teacher of the Year and Elementary and Secondary Principals of the Year during a celebration of educational excellence on Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at 5:30 p.m. The ceremony will be held at the George Washington Carver Center for Arts and […]

Perry Hall High, Eastern Tech educators named ‘Teacher of the Year’ finalists

TOWSON, MD. – Five Baltimore County Public Schools educators have been named finalists for the school system’s annual Teacher of the Year award for 2017 – 2018. The finalists are: Rebecca M. Eig, a Grade 2 teacher at Owings Mills Elementary School David J. Kreller, coordinator of the school-to-career transition program at Pikesville High School Megan N. Stewart, a Grade […]