Meade High School Chinese Language Teacher Jing Dai was named a finalist for the 2021-2022 Maryland Teacher of the Year by the Maryland State Department of Education.  Read the news release here. 

Meade High School Chinese teacher Jing Dai has been named the 2020-2021 Anne Arundel County Public Schools Teacher of the Year.

Dai, a nine-year teaching veteran who has spent her entire AACPS career at Meade High School, is the second Meade High School teacher to win the award since its inception in 1986-87.

To read the full news release click here.

2021 Teacher of the Year Finalists 

From a field of 43 outstanding educators, 15 semi-finalists were named in December. Today, five Anne Arundel County Public Schools finalists and two Anne Arundel County Independent School finalists have been announced. Congratulations to all of our 2021 Teacher of the Year Finalists!

Anne Arundel County Public Schools Finalists:

Jing Dai – World Classical Languages Teacher at Meade High School

Kellie Goforth – AVID Teacher at North County High School

Sarah Rippeon – Language Arts Teacher at Crofton Middle

Jessica Scanlon – First Grade Teacher at Glendale Elementary

Timothy Stedman – Physical Education Teacher at Crofton High School

Anne Arundel County Independent School Finalists:

Myles Healy – English Teacher at St. Mary’s High School

Jacquelyn Touhey – 3rd Grade Teacher at Rockbridge Academy

 Read the full press release. 

Our 2021 Excellence in Education Virtual Awards Celebration was held on Thursday, April 15 at 6:30pm. The awards ceremony included remarks from Dr. George Arlotto, greetings from AACPS Board of Education Board Members, and videos celebrating each of the 2021 Teacher of the Year honorees. Click here to view the 2021 Excellence in Education Virtual Awards Celebration.