Fifteen educators from all levels of the public school system were named today as semifinalists for the 2014 Anne Arundel County Public Schools Teacher of the Year award by AACPS and the Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce.  Eight of the educators are elementary school teachers, four teach at middle schools, and three teach at the high school level. Eight of the county’s 12 high school clusters are represented by semifinalists.

The semifinalists are:

  • Rebecca Bittman, North County High School
  • Julie Ciotola, Glendale Elementary School
  • Rachel Fitzgerald, Marley Middle School
  • Susan Grieve, Folger McKinsey Elementary School
  • Christina Houstian, Broadneck High School
  • Jessica Howell, Manor View Elementary School
  • Stacy Kearns, Corkran Middle School
  • Dianne Lloyd, Davidsonville Elementary School
  • Suzanne MacLeod, Linthicum Elementary School
  • Robert Mauro, Lindale Middle School
  • Amy Mueller, Marley Elementary School
  • Susan Marie Sheehy, Millersville Elementary School
  • Jennifer Swiech, Meade Middle School
  • Stacey Walczak, Seven Oaks Elementary School
  • Brad Wray, Arundel High School

15 outstanding county public school educators named semifinalists for 2014 Teacher of the Year honor