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TIMELINE OF EVENTS

Friday, January 19, 2024 Nominations must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m.

Tuesday, February 20, 2024 Completed finalist packets due to Human Resources by 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 26, 2024 Reception to recognize nominees and announce the DCPS Teacher of the Year & First-Class Teacher of the Year.  

CRITERIA

➢ Teacher of the Year nominees must have completed a minimum of five (5) years of successful teaching experience.  The last three (3) years must be as a teacher with Dorchester County Public Schools.  Nominees must be certificated and highly qualified full-time classroom, resource, or specialist teachers who spend the majority of their time teaching.  They must also continue to teach in Dorchester County through the 2024-2025 school year.  School finalists may not have served as a TOY finalist during the past three years.

➢ First-Class Teacher of the Year nominees must be in their first year of teaching. Nominees must be certificated and highly qualified full-time classroom, resource, or specialist teachers who spend the majority of their time teaching. They must also continue to teach in Dorchester County through the 2024-2025 school year.

➢ Nominees must be available to attend all events associated with the Teacher of the Year and First-Class Teacher of the Year program. 

TO NOMINATE A TEACHER

Complete the form for either:

Teacher of the Year

First Class Teacher of the Year

Completed nomination forms must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, January 19, 2024.

Once nominations have been received by the Office of Human Resources, finalists will be chosen by the administration of the schools.

 Please direct all questions to:

 Shamya J. Stover, Human Resources Administrator

700 Glasgow Street

Cambridge, Maryland 21613 Call 410-228-4747 Ext. 1058 

or 

email johnsonsh@dcpsmd.org