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Teresa Beilstein Name 2019-2020 Maryland Teacher of the Year!
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South Shore Elementary School third grade teacher Teresa Beilstein was named the 2019-2020 Maryland Teacher of the Year by the Maryland State Department of Education. Beilstein beat out six other finalists to become Anne Arundel County Public Schools’ second Maryland Teacher of the Year in three years. Josh Carroll of South River High School won the award in 2017-2018.
“This profession is truly an honor,” Beilstein said moments after the announcement was made. “It is the intersection of my passion and purpose. I am so lucky to have a career that fulfills me as a person. It’s more than I could ever ask for and I’m honored to represent my colleagues across the state.” Read the full press release.
2019 Teacher of the Year

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Teresa Beilstein
2019-2020 Maryland State Teacher of the Year
Third Grade Teacher, South Shore Elementary School
"This profession is truly an honor. It is the intersection of my passion and purpose. I am so lucky to have a career that fulfills me as a person. It’s more than I could ever ask for and I’m honored to represent my colleagues across the state.”
2018 Finalists

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Aundrea Atwood-Starkey
Math Teacher
Southern High School

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David Britton
Social Studies Teacher
Magothy River Middle School

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Carrie Deaver
Physical Education Teacher
Pasadena Elementary School

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Samantha Klenkel Wilkinson
3rd Grade Teacher
Cape St. Claire Elementary School
2019 Nominees
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- Earl Anthony, Center of Applied Technology North
- Bonita Bradway, Tyler Heights Elementary (Semi-Finalist)
- Kyle Butler, Tracey's Elementary
- Ashley Butters, Crofton Woods Elementary
- Angela Carbone, Severna Park Middle
- Laura Casciato, Central Middle
- Kimberly Collins, Chesapeake High (Semi-Finalist)
- Melissa Connelly, Severna Park Elementary
- April Crovo, Mayo Elementary
- Laura Currey, Central Elementary
- Amy Degenhard, Jones Elementary
- Danyelle Edwards, Seven Oaks Elementary
- Elizabeth Ellis, Crofton Meadows Elementary
- Tully Fenner, Northeast High
- Eileen Foley, Corkran Middle
- Lyndsay Geddings, Folger McKinsey Elementary
- Courtney Gompf, Lindale Middle
- Cali Hallinin, Ridgeway Elementary
- Kristina Ladika, Arundel High
- Sean Lane, Phoenix Academy (Semi-Finalist)
- Kyle Lynch, Deale Elementary
- Carla Matthews, Center of Applied Technology South
- Amy Mattison, Southgate Elementary
- Robert Miller, Chesapeake Bay Middle
- Whitney Mitter, Crofton Middle
- Martin Noga, Annapolis High
- Lauren Anita Norris, Pershing Hill Elementary
- Brenda Osborne, Marley Middle
- Krista Parker, Old Mill Senior High
- Erin Perkins, Quarterfield Elementary
- Eileen Perrot, Glendale Elementary
- Victoria Scalfaro, Lothian Elementary
- Erica Sellman, Annapolis Middle
- Sarah Serena, Waugh Chapel Elementary (Semi-Finalist)
- Kathleen Smith, Fort Smallwood Elementary
- Michelle Soumah, Arundel Middle
- Amanda Spafford, Southern Middle
- Kimberly Travers, Meade Heights Elementary (Semi-Finalist)
- Stacey Wirth, Glen Burnie High
- Jennifer Yerkey, Jacobsville Elementary
- Rebekah Yost, Point Pleasant Elementary