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2023 AACPS Teacher of the Year

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Mary Kay Connerton (Wellness Coordinator, Annapolis High School) was named the 2023 Anne Arundel County Public Schools Teacher of the Year. Read the full news release.
2022 - 2023 Anne Arundel County Public Schools Teacher of the Year Finalists
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Six teachers from all levels of the school system were named today as finalists for the 2023 Anne Arundel County Public Schools Teacher of the Year. They are:
- Nea Baker, Spanish Teacher, Lindale Middle School
- Ian Burns, Instrumental Music Teacher, Arundel High School
- Mary Kay Connerton, Physical Education/Health Teacher, Annapolis High School
- Alexis Cutler, Second grade Teacher, Tyler Heights Elementary School
- Courtney Kenney, Physical Education Teacher, South Shore Elementary School
- Christine Colli McCallister, Science Teacher, Magothy River Middle School
The following teachers were named finalists for Anne Arundel County Independent Schools Teacher of the Year:
- Pamela Hernick, Social Studies Teacher at St. Mary’s High
- Coral Shreve, Pre-Kindergarten Teacher at St. Paul’s Lutheran
The following Teacher of the Year nominees will also be honored at the event (asterisk denotes semifinalist):
- Tracy A. Barnes-Larkins, Meade Middle School
- Alexa Bashaw, Marley Middle School
- Adam Bellarin, Old Mill Middle School North
- Caitlin Berman, Brooklyn Park Middle School
- Devon Y. Caton, Bates Middle School
- Angie Coulston, Southern Middle School
- Erin Few, Crofton High School*
- Tricia Fisher, Broadneck Elementary School
- Annalee L. Garland, St. Martin’s Lutheran School of Annapolis
- Margaret Garcia, Rippling Woods Elementary School
- Emily Grey, North Glen Elementary School
- Michael Hall, Old Mill Middle School South
- Anne Kee, Crofton Middle School
- Aaron R. Kleffman, Arundel Middle School
- Lindsey Klunk, Crofton Elementary School
- Ashley Lacey, Edgewater Elementary School
- Kjeld Lauritzen, Old Mill High School
- Crystal Loetz, Broadneck High School
- Lindsey MacQuilliam, Folger McKinsey Elementary School
- Angela Mangum, North County High School
- Patricia Mauro, Severn River Middle School
- Whitney McCann, George Cromwell Elementary School*
- Michelle McCarty, Center of Applied Technology – North*
- Kellie Metter, Tracey’s Elementary School
- Lisa Moylan, Annapolis Elementary School
- Kathy M. Murphy, Ferndale Early Education Center
- Christina O’Shaughnessy, Corkran Middle School
- Brad Ogle, Germantown Elementary School
- Tricia Page, Hilltop Elementary School
- Jennifer Richards, Jacobsville Elementary School*
- Dyan Rosdail, Arnold Elementary School
- Zachary Stone, Pershing Hill Elementary School
- Allison Waite, Davidsonville Elementary School
- Beth Wilson, St. Mary’s Elementary School
- John Zelezen, South River High School
Meet our Teachers
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Read stories by past AACPS Teacher of the Year winners and nominees that take you inside some of the best classrooms in Anne Arundel County.
Contact Us
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For questions about the Teacher of the Year selection process or awards ceremony:
Meghan Willmore
Marketing & Outreach Specialist, Partnerships, Development & Marketing
410-222-5418
mwillmore@aacps.org