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Spotlight: 2026 Maryland Teacher of the Year Awarded to ALonna Soward Puryear of Frederick County Public Schools
Frederick County Public Schools Press Release September 26, 2025 Monocacy Elementary teacher ALonna Soward-Puryear was named the 2026 Maryland Teacher of the Year by the Maryland State Department of Education Friday night. She received news of this prestigious honor at the conclusion of the Maryland State Teacher of the Year gala in Cockeysville, MD. Earlier this month, MSDE named Soward-Puryear as one of seven semifinalists for Maryland Teacher of the Year. Soward-Puryear
Sep 29, 2025
Spotlight: Finalists Announced for 2026 Maryland Teacher of the Year
Maryland State Dept of Education September 05, 2025 Today, the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) and Maryland State Board of Education announced the seven local school system finalists for 2026 Maryland Teacher of the Year. The finalists are Jacqueline Sanderson, Anne Arundel County Public Schools; Jevons Liu, Baltimore City Public Schools; ALonna Soward-Puryear, Frederick County Public Schools; Natalie Pretzello, Howard County Public School System; Marcie Mamas,
Sep 5, 2025
Spotlight: Maryland Teacher of the Year Awarded to Kat Locke-Jones of Baltimore City Public Schools
Baltimore City Public Schools Press Release October 4, 2024 Baltimore City Public Schools (City Schools) is excited to announce that its 2024 Teacher of the Year, Kat Locke-Jones, is Maryland’s Teacher of the Year! Locke-Jones was one of seven finalists from around the state and will now represent Maryland in the National Teacher of the Year (TOY) program. This program recognizes outstanding elementary, middle, and high school teachers who are excellent instructors and educat
Oct 8, 2024
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