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Teachers of the Year 2005 - 2006
 
 
Teacher of the Year Title 2005 - 2006
Nominees by City / County
 
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Annie Trenum
Annie Trenum
Allegany County

West Side Elementary School
5th Grade

Walter R. "Skipp" Lee, III
Walter R. "Skipp" Lee, III
Anne Arundel County
Chesapeake High School
9-12 Phys Ed.

Dennis D. Jutras
Dennis D. Jutras
Baltimore City

Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
10-12/History

Jodi Grosser-Gonzalez
Jodi Grosser-Gonzalez
Baltimore County
New Town High School
9-12 Spanish

Karin Stewart
Karin Stewart
Calvert County
Calvert Middle School
6-8 Math
Christine Fortner
Christine Fortner
Caroline County
Ridgely Elementary School
First Grade
April Michelle Sexton
April Michelle Sexton
Carroll County
Shiloh Middle School
7th grade – Life Science
Michael John Fell
Michael John Fell
Cecil County
Elkton High School
9-12 Math
Marie Henry
Marie Henry
Charles County
Henry E. Lackey High School
10-12/Math
Anna Sorrells
Anna Sorrells
Dorchester County
Choptank Elementary School
Pre-kindergarten
Debra Leonard
Debra Leonard
Frederick County

Middletown High School
9-12 English
Yolanda Michelle Harman
Yolanda Michelle Harman
Garrett County
Northern Garrett High School
9-12 Biology

 
Lorna Frendak
Lorna Frendak
Harford County
North Harford Middle School
6-8 Special Ed/CSP

 
Melinda R. Abbott
Melinda R. Abbott
Howard County
Northfield Elementary School
3rd Grade
Becky Yoder
Becky Yoder
Kent County
Rock Hall Elementary School
Kindergarten

 
"2006 Teacher of the Year"

Kimberly Oliver
Kimberly Oliver
Montgomery County

Broad Acres Elementary School
Kindergarten
Julia Keeny Thayer
Julia Keeny Thayer
Prince George's County
Frederick Douglass High School
9-12/English

 
Lisa Scott
Lisa Scott
Queen Anne's County
Bayside Elementary School
Third Grade
Julia L. Wolfe
Pamela South
Somerset County
Greenwood Elementary School
Second Grade
Pamela South
Julia L. Wolfe
St. Mary's County
Park Hall Elementary School
K-5
Susan Benhoff
Susan Benhoff

Talbot County

Easton Elementary School
Primary/Reading
Paula Moore
Paula Moore
Washington County
Williamsport High School
9-12 French & AP French
Karen Parsons
Karen Parsons
Wicomico County
Prince Street Elementary
4th Grade
Dr. Penny Makuchal
Dr. Penny Makuchal
Worcester County

Worcester Career Technology Center
11-12 Health Occupations Programs


Teachers of the Year 2005 - 2006 Video

News From The Board (May 24, 2005)
Teachers of the Year, Charter Schools, Chesapeake Bay Teachers of the Year, early admission to kindergarten, a science curriculum, Principals of the Year, and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the national PTA; all highlight a Board session jammed with issues, people and good music.

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County Teacher of the Year School Grades Taught
Allegany
Annie Trenum
West Side Elementary School
5th grade
Anne Arundel Walter R. "Skipp" Lee, III Chesapeake High School
9-12 Phys Ed.
Baltimore City
Dennis D. Jutras
Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
10-12 / History
Baltimore Co.
Jodi Grosser-Gonzalez
New Town High School
9-12 Spanish
Calvert
Karin Stewart
Calvert Middle School
6-8 Math
Caroline
Christine Fortner
Ridgely Elementary School
1st Grade
Carroll
April Michelle Sexton
Shiloh Middle School
7th grade / Life Science
Cecil
Michael John Fell
Elkton High School
9-12 Math
Charles
Marie Henry
Henry E. Lackey High School
10-12/Math
Dorchester
Anna Sorrells
Choptank Elementary School
Pre-kindergarten
Frederick
Debra Leonard
Middletown High School
9-12 English
Garrett
Yolanda Michelle Harman
Northern Garrett High School
9-12 Biology
Harford
Lorna Frendak
North Harford Middle School
6-8 Special Ed / CSP
Howard
Melinda R. Abbott
Northfield Elementary School
3rd grade
Kent
Becky Yoder
Rock Hall Elementary School
Kindergarten
Montgomery
Kimberly Oliver
Broad Acres Elementary School
Kindergarten
Prince George's
Julia Keeny Thayer
Frederick Douglass High School
9-12/English
Queen Anne's
Lisa Scott
Bayside Elementary School
3rd grade
Somerset
Pamela South
Greenwood Elementary School
2nd grade
St. Mary's
Julia L. Wolfe
Park Hall Elementary School
K-5
Talbot
Susan Benhoff
Easton Elementary School
Primary/Reading
Washington
Paula Moore
Williamsport High School
9-12 French & AP French
Wicomico
Karen Parsons
Prince Street Elementary
4th grade
Worcester
Dr. Penny Makuchal
Worcester Career Technology. Ctr.
11-12 Health Occupations Programs


 


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