Maryland Teacher Of The Year To Be Named Friday, October 10

For Immediate Release
Contact: Bill Reinhard, 410-767-0486, Dr. Darla Strouse, 410-767-0369

WHO:   State Superintendent of Schools Lillian Lowery
Sen. Paul Sarbanes
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Rep. Donna Edwards
Rep. John Sarbanes
Attorney General Douglas Gansler
Comptroller Peter Franchot
Denise Koch, WJZ-13, Host
Yolanda Vazquez, Maryland Public Television, Host

WHAT:  The 24th Annual Maryland Teacher of the Year Gala Reception and Dinner will spotlight our State’s top educators.  Representatives from all 24 school systems will be honored, and the top teacher will be selected from among seven finalists.  The finalists are: Kelly O’Hara, Cecil County; Erin Doolittle,Frederick County; Jody Zepp, Howard County; Jane Lindsay, Montgomery County; Anna Breland,Somerset County; Bridget Whited, Talbot County; and Courtney Leard, Washington County.

The winner will receive cash awards, technology equipment, national travel opportunities, and the gift of a new car valued at over $25,000, which is donated by the Maryland Automobile Dealers Association.  Presenting sponsors of the Maryland Teacher of the Year Program are Comcast, the Maryland Automobile Dealers Association, McDonald’s Family of Maryland, and Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems. Platinum sponsors are BGE, Lockheed Martin, Maryland Public Television, NTA Life and Whiting-Turner Contracting Company.

WHEN:     5:30 p.m. (award at 9:30 p.m.)
                 Friday, October 10

WHERE:  Martin’s West
6817 Dogwood Rd
Baltimore, MD 21244
(410) 944-9433