Now Accepting Applications

The Anne Arundel County Teacher of the Year exemplifies all that a student, parent, and administrator would want to see in a teacher. Is there an outstanding teacher at your school who you believe deserves recognition? 

Applications for the 2019-2020 AACPS & Independent School Teacher of the Year are now available.

Teachers must be nominated by a principal. Parents & community members should talk with their principal to learn about the nomination process for their school. 

Teresa Beilstein, South Shore Elementary School third grade teacher and AACPS' 2019 Teacher of the Year was named a finalist for the 2019-2020 Maryland Teacher of the Year by the Maryland State Department of Education.

“I couldn’t be more excited and honored to move forward representing our awesome teachers,” said Beilstein, who was surprised with the news in front of her class this morning by Superintendent George Arlotto, Board of Education members, and South Shore Principal Stacy Shafran. 

Ms. Beilstein is one of only seven teachers in Maryland who will advance to the final level of the Teacher of the Year competition, with the winner being announced at the Maryland State Teacher of the Year Gala on October 25, 2019.