Teacher Tour

The Teacher Tour, presented by the 2021 Teacher of the Year finalists, known as 5xStronger, has begun! This tour recognizes and celebrates some of the fantastic and extraordinary teachers in our schools. Each month, nominations are accepted for teachers who are doing an outstanding job in a specific area. One winning teacher will be selected each month, but every nominee will be recognized in the HCPS 411 Update. The winning teacher will receive a surprise visit from the 5xStonger team and a special gift from one of our community partners.

For their first stop, 5xStronger recognized Emily Cox, of Roye-Williams Elementary School! Emily was recognized for being a teacher "marigold." In the gardening world, a marigold is a companion plant. When it is planted near another plant, it will help that plant to grow big, strong, and healthy. Protected by its marigold, the other plant has a greater chance of survival. It is vital that teachers surround themselves with the resources, and people, to help grow and flourish. Marigolds exist in our schools as well. They are the people who reach out to offer encouragement, support, and help. They remain positive and steadfast in their love and passion for the profession. We hope that each of our teachers has a marigold that they share their teaching and learning experience with.

A big, heartfelt thank you to our program sponsor, APGFCU, for their donations to our program!

• Aaliyah Pink, Church Creek Elementary School
• Amy Wolff, Swan Creek School
• Andrea Nye, Norrisville Elementary School
• Ashley Heckman, Havre de Grace Middle School
• Ashley Mundrick, John Archer School
• Bethany Ables, Roye-Williams Elementary School
• Carrie Kane, Bakerfield Elementary School
• Cathy Corun, Ring Factory Elementary School
• Christina Gray, Bakerfield Elementary School
• Danielle Still, Church Creek Elementary School
• Dave McComas, North Harford Middle School
• Elizabeth "Betsy" Colgan, Southampton Middle School
• Elizabeth Nemeth, Havre de Grace Middle School
• Emily Bridges, Riverside Elementary School
• Emily Cox, Roye-Williams Elementary School
• Erica Murphy, Patterson Mill Middle School
• Erin Jacobson, Harford Technical High School
• Erin Tromblay, Patterson Mill Middle School
• Fern Goodman, Homestead/Wakefield Elementary School
• Jennifer Covert, North Harford Elementary School
• Jennifer Davidson, Churchville Elementary School
• John Swanson, Bel Air High School
• Julia Markowski, Patterson Mill Middle School
• Kari Johnson, William Paca/Old Post Road Elementary School
• Kate Burke, Fountain Green Elementary School
• Katie Ford, John Archer School
• Kelly Evans, Joppatowne Elementary School
• Kimberly Phillips, Abingdon Elementary School
• Eric Bojo, Edgewood High School
• Kristen Choinski, Edgewood High School
• Lauren Bull, Red Pump Elementary School
• Laurie Tomcanin, Abingdon Elementary School
• Marcia Buckley, C. Milton Wright High School
• Marissa Smith, Bakerville Elementary School
• Mary Keleman, John Archer School
• Megan Bridges, Prospect Mill Elementary School
• Melanie Feathers, Hall's Cross Roads Elementary School
• Mercedes Pruitt, Havre de Grace Middle School
• Tracy Morehouse, Fountain Green Elementary School
• Jessica Todd, Edgewood Elementary School
• Nicole Lovett, Church Creek Elementary School
• Olivia Costantini, Roye-Williams Elementary School
• Rebecca Hicks, Deerfield Elementary School
• Rodica Allen, Edgewood High School
• Sarah Guy, North Harford Elementary School
• Shannon Thomas, William Paca/Old Post Road Elementary School
• Sherry Thier, Church Creek Elementary School

As educators, we endeavor to enhance the development of life-long learning in our classrooms. Classroom management plays a key role in helping teachers to create optimal learning environments for students where they feel safe, connected, and empowered to learn. Educators that are successful with classroom management develop strong working relationships with their students, set clear behavioral standards, know how to leverage and protect instructional time, and are consistent. Do you know someone who is exceptional in this area? We would love to hear about them and share some of the wonderful things they are doing in their classrooms to promote student learning.

Submit your nomination by clicking here. Nominations are due by February 15, 2022. We look forward to celebrating more of our wonderful HCPS educators, and your nominee might be the next stop on our Teacher Tour, presented by 5xStronger!