Skip to content
Nominations Open for 2025 Celebration of Excellence in EducationLEARN MORE

Home - Harford County Public Schools

Teacher of the Year
Harford County Public Schools
Teacher of the Year

2024 Teacher of the Year

Erica Richardson
Joppatowne High School
Social Studies Teacher
2024 Teacher of the Year
Ashley Gereli
Erica Richardson is a Social Sciences teacher at Joppatowne High School. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degree in Secondary Education from St. Thomas Aquinas College between 1994 and 2000. She is a Department Chair, senior class advisor, and Coordinator of the Homeland Security Program. Mrs. Richardson is a member of the School Performance and Achievement (SPA) Team, Safety and Security Committee and a board member of the Middle States Council for Social Studies. She coaches three athletic seasons and created a committee to support teachers. Mrs. Richardson is also a Harford County Public Schools instructor for Education that is Multicultural and Care and Prevention.
Teacher of the Year Blog
 Subscribe to RSS Feed

Subscribe to Teacher of the Year Blog

Teacher of the Year Photo Gallery


Teacher of the Year Archive

2023 Teacher of the Year
Teacher of the Year Links
Ashley Gereli Michael Brogley
Joppatowne High School
2022 Teacher of the Year
Teacher of the Year Links
Ashley Gereli Ashley Gereli

Churchville Elementary School Special Education Teacher

2021 Teacher of the Year
Teacher of the Year Links
Lauren Byrd Lauren Byrd +

Hickory Elementary School First Grade Teacher

2020 Teacher of the Year
Teacher of the Year Links
Elizabeth White Elizabeth White

Harford Technical High School Social Studies Teacher

2019 Teacher of the Year
Teacher of the Year Links
Paige Milanoski Paige Milanoski +

Havre de Grace High School English Teacher

2018 Teacher of the Year
Teacher of the Year Links
Paula Stanton Paula Stanton

Bel Air High School English Teacher

2017 Teacher of the Year
Teacher of the Year Links
Amy Mangold Amy Mangold +

John Archer School Special Education Teacher

2016 Teacher of the Year
Teacher of the Year Links
Sharalyn Heinly Sharalyn Heinly

North Harford Middle School Mathematics Teacher, Grade 7

2015 Teacher of the Year
Teacher of the Year Links
Laura Potter Laura Potter

C. Milton Wright High School Mathematics Teacher

2014 Teacher of the Year
Teacher of the Year Links
Lawrence M. Jehnert Lawrence M. Jehnert

Edgewood Elementary School Third Grade Teacher

2013 Teacher of the Year
Teacher of the Year Links
Kristin M. Schaub Kristin M. Schaub

Havre de Grace Elementary School Fifth Grade Teacher

2012 Teacher of the Year
Teacher of the Year Links
Christina D. O'Neill Christina D. O'Neill

Bel Air Middle School 6th Grade Language Arts

2011 Teacher of the Year
Teacher of the Year Links
Christian S. Slattery, Sr. Christian S. Slattery, Sr. +

Hall's Cross Roads Elementary Vocal Music Teacher

2010 Teacher of the Year
Teacher of the Year Links
Lisa C. Mullen Lisa C. Mullen +

North Harford Middle School Language Arts Teacher

2009 Teacher of the Year
Teacher of the Year Links
Kimberly Schmidt Kimberly A. Schmidt +

Havre de Grace High School Social Studies Teacher

2008 Teacher of the Year
Teacher of the Year Links
Ronald Wooden Ronald C. Wooden

George D. Lisby Elementary School at Hillsdale Fifth Grade Teacher

2007 Teacher of the Year
Teacher of the Year Links
Christine Roland Christine C. Roland +

Edgewood High School Biology/Forensics Science

2006 Teacher of the Year
Teacher of the Year Links
Susan Healy Susan J. Healy

North Bend Elementary School Fourth Grade Teacher

 
2005 Teacher of the Year
Teacher of the Year Links
  Lorna "Lori" Frendak

North Harford Middle School Sixth-Eighth Grade Classroom Support Program Special Educator

 
2004 Teacher of the Year
Teacher of the Year Links
Joan M. Hayden Joan M. Hayden

Bel Air High School Family & Consumer Science Teacher

 
2003 Teacher of the Year
Teacher of the Year Links
  Donna M. Clem  Donna M. Clem

 Aberdeen High School Biology/Physics Teacher

 
2002 Teacher of the Year
Teacher of the Year Links
Howard E. Eakes Howard E. Eakes

Fountain Green Elementary School Fifth Grade Teacher

 
2001 Teacher of the Year
Teacher of the Year Links
Alberta C. Porter Alberta C. Porter +

Riverside Elementary School Third Grade Teacher

 
2000 Teacher of the Year
Teacher of the Year Links
Donna M. Zavacky Donna M. Zavacky +

Ring Factory Elementary School Fifth Grade Teacher

 
1999 Teacher of the Year
Teacher of the Year Links
Craig S. Harvey Craig S. Harvey +

Fallston High School Music Teacher

 
1998 Teacher of the Year
Teacher of the Year Links
Kurt W. Bittle Kurt W. Bittle +

Bel Air High School Visual Arts Teacher

 
1997 Teacher of the Year
Teacher of the Year Links
  James L. Mason +

North Harford High School

 
1996 Teacher of the Year
Teacher of the Year Links
  Cathy G. Cerveny *

Ring Factory Elementary School Fifth Grade Teacher

 
1995 Teacher of the Year
Teacher of the Year Links
J. Patrick Whitehurst J. Patrick Whitehurst +

Bel Air High School Social Studies Teacher

 
1994 Teacher of the Year
Teacher of the Year Links
Marybeth Ford Marybeth Ford

Bel Air High School Language Arts Teacher

 
1993 Teacher of the Year
Teacher of the Year Links
  Victor Petrosino

C. Milton Wright High School

 
1992 Teacher of the Year
Teacher of the Year Links
  Martha "Marty" Banghart

North Harford High School Music Teacher

 
1991 Teacher of the Year
Teacher of the Year Links
  Gemma Hoskins *

Magnolia Middle School Fifth Grade Teacher

 
1990 Teacher of the Year
Teacher of the Year Links
  Donald R. Osman +

Havre de Grace High School English Teacher

 
1989 Teacher of the Year
Teacher of the Year Links
  Anthony F. Sarcone +

Fallston High School Social Studies Teacher

 
1988 Teacher of the Year
Teacher of the Year Links
  Robert Handy

Bel Air High School Social Studies Teacher

 
1987 Teacher of the Year
Teacher of the Year Links
  Paul S. Schatz *

Edgewood Elementary School

 
1977 Teacher of the Year
Teacher of the Year Links
Laurie K. Neeper Laurie K. Neeper *

John Archer School Music Teacher

 
* Maryland Teacher of the Year
+ Maryland Teacher of the Year Finalist
Please address any questions or comments to the Office of Communications and Family Outreach at 410-588-5214.