Each year, we honor one of our many outstanding educators by naming a Teacher of the Year.
The BCPS Teacher of the Year is selected by a committee of administrators, teachers, students, and BCPS staff. Each BCPS school, program, and center can nominate one teacher for consideration.
2024-2025 BCPS Teacher of the Year
Stephanie Gerhold
Woodlawn Middle School
Stephanie Gerhold, an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) teacher at Woodlawn Middle School in Woodlawn, was named the 2024-25 Teacher of the Year for Baltimore County Public Schools in April 2024 during a celebration of the county’s more than 9,000 educators.
Gerhold was selected from among 171 school teachers of the year from across the county who were honored by BCPS Superintendent Dr. Myriam Rogers, the Board of Education of Baltimore County, and Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski at the celebration event at George Washington Carver Center for the Arts and Technology. Ms. Gerhold is a National Board Certified educator and Fulbright Scholar who has taught ESOL, Spanish, and English to students from PreKindergarten to college for more than 20 years.
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Former Teachers of the Year
2023-2024
Beverly Folkoff, Relay Elementary School
2022-2023
Alicia Amaral Freeman, Franklin Elementary School
2021-2022
Brianna Ross, Deer Park Middle Magnet School and Maryland State Teacher of the Year
2020-2021
Robert Runk, Parkville Middle School
2019-2020
Kristen Nielsen, Crossroads Center
2018-2019
Brendan Penn, Lyons Mill Elementary School
2017-2018
Rebecca Eig, Owings Mills Elementary School
2016-2017
Corey Carter, Old Court Middle School
2015-2016
Orly Mondell, New Town High School
2014-2015
Anne Cross, Gunpowder Elementary School
2013-2014
Sean McComb, Patapsco High School & Center for the Arts, 2014 Maryland State Teacher of the Year, 2014 National Teacher of the Year
2012-2013
Angela Rountree, Ridgely Middle School
2011-2012
Joshua Parker, Windsor Mill Middle School and Maryland State Teacher of the Year
2010-2011
Ralene Jacobson, Franklin Elementary School
2009-2010
Cecily Anderson, Catonsville Middle School
2008-2009
John Billingslea, Franklin High School
2007-2008
Robin August, Deep Creek Middle School
2006-2007
Michelle Lee Dressel, Loch Raven Academy
2005-2006
Jodi Grosser-Gonzalez, New Town High School
2004-2005
Sharon Grimes, Lansdowne Elementary School
2003-2004
Paul E. Winfield, Southwest Academy
2002-2003
Cheryl Bost, Mars Estates Elementary School
2001-2002
Christina Blackman, Music, Battle Monument School
2000-2001
Sarah Jeanne Sayles, Catonsville Middle School
1999-2000
Deborah McClintock, McCormick Elementary School
1998-1999
James Wharton, Catonsville High School
1997-1998
Diane Richmond, Owings Mills Elementary School
1996-1997
Susan Falcone, Loch Raven High School
1995-1996
Mary Boegner, Shady Spring Elementary School
1994-1995
Sally McNelis, Eastern Technical High School
1993-1994
Sheldon Lebowitz, Johnnycake Elementary School
1992-1993
Bonnie Block, Riverview Elementary School
1991-1992
Martie Noel, Essex Elementary School
1990-1991
Pat Shelton, Deep Creek Middle School
1989-1990
Bernice De Bels, Wellwood Elementary School
1988-1989
Kathy Corley, Lansdowne Middle School