2021-2022 Maryland Teachers of the Year

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Winning Maryland Teachers of the Year from Each Local School System

Allegany County Public Schools
Nicholas Amick, Allegany High School, English, Grade 9

Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Jing Dai, Meade High School, Chinese, Grades 9-12

Baltimore City Public Schools
Sidney Thomas, Holabird Academy, Social Studies, Grades 7-8

Baltimore County Public Schools
Brianna Ross, Deer Park Middle Magnet School, Social Studies, Grade 6

Calvert County Public Schools
Jennifer Rachic, Calvert Career & Technology Academy, CTE/Academy of Health Professions,
Grades 11-12

Caroline County Public Schools
Michelle Foster, Colonel Richardson High School, English, Grades 9-12

Carroll County Public Schools
Dawnella Dill, Century High School, English, Grades 9-12 

Cecil County Public Schools
Mary Spence, Elkton High School, English Language Arts, Grades 9-12

Charles County Public Schools
Alexis Eaton, Dr. James Craik Elementary School, Grade 4 

Dorchester Public Schools
Amy Stoops, Hurlock Elementary School, Grade 2   

Frederick County Public Schools
Jennifer Perez Ryan, West Frederick Middle School, English, Grades 6-8

Garrett County Public Schools
Lindsay Krisher, Southern Garrett High School, Computer Science, Grades 9-12

Harford County Public Schools
Lauren Byrd, Hickory Elementary School, Grade 1

Howard County Public Schools
Amy Woolf, Oakland Mills Middle School, Science/Biology, Grade 7

Kent County Public Schools
Caren R. B. Saunders, Kent County High School, Social Studies/Psychology/TAM CTE,
Grades 10-12 (Teacher Academy of MD)

Montgomery County Public Schools
Joseph D. Bostic, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School, Math, Grade 8

Prince George’s County Public Schools
Adrin Leak, DuVal High School, English, Grade 10

Queen Anne’s County Public Schools
Stephanie MacKenzie, Sudlersville Middle School, English, Grade 8

St. Mary’s County Public Schools
April Ryan, George Washington Carver Elementary School, Visual Art, Grades PreK-5

Somerset County Public Schools
Jon Logan Webster, Crisfield Academy & High School, Social Studies, Grades 10-12

Talbot County Public Schools
Lauren Greer, St. Michael Middle High School, CTE/Science, Grades 9-12 

Washington County Public Schools
Caroline Schlegel, Smithsburg High School, Spanish, Grades 9-12 

Wicomico County Public Schools
Dustin Thomas, Prince Street Elementary, Physical Education & Health, Grades PreK-5

Worcester County Public Schools
Aarti Sangwan, Worcester Technical High School, Physics, Pre-Engineering, Computer Science,
Grades 9-12 



Contact Information

Ms. Regina Simpson
Management Associate, Partners & Recognition
Office of Communications
Maryland State Department of Education
200 W. Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201-2595
7th Floor

Mr. Dwayne Carter
Management Associate, Partners & Recognition
Office of Communications
Maryland State Department of Education
200 W. Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201-2595
7th Floor