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Lillian M. Lowery, Ed.D,
State Superintendent of Schools



2012 - 2013 Teacher of the Year Gala - October 5, 2012

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Lee Ann Zlomek, Allegany County
Martha Gardner, Anne Arundel County
Bradley Nornhold, Baltimore City

Lee Ann Zlomek, Allegany County

Martha Gardner, Anne Arundel County
Bradley Nornhold, Baltimore City
Angela Rountree, Baltimore County
Dawn Caine, Calvert County
Emily Edwards, Caroline County

Angela Rountree, Baltimore County

Dawn Caine, Calvert County
Emily Edwards, Caroline County
Patricia DiLeonardi, Carroll County
Rhonda Holmes-Blankenship, Cecil County
Kerrie Seberg, Charles County
Patricia DiLeonardi, Carroll County
Rhonda Holmes-Blankenship, Cecil County
Kerrie Seberg, Charles County
Heidi Cohoon, Dorchester County
Norman Crosby, Jr., Frederick County
Erin White, Garrett County
Heidi Cohoon, Dorchester County
Norman Crosby, Jr., Frederick County
Erin White, Garrett County
Christina O’Neill, Harford County
Lisa Young, Howard County
Ida Nabb, Kent County

Christina O'Neill, Harford County

Lisa Young, Howard County
Ida Nabb, Kent County
Christine Ground, Montgomery County
Sharelle Stagg, Prince George’s County
Amanda Ensor, Queen Anne’s County
Christine Ground, Montgomery County
Sharelle Stagg, Prince George's County
Amanda Ensor, Queen Anne's County
Bernadette Scheetz, St. Mary’s County
Kellie Butler, Somerset County
Katie White, Talbot County
Bernadette Scheetz, St. Mary's County Kellie Butler, Somerset County Katie White, Talbot County
Christina Hammer-Atkins, Washington County
Susan Jones, Wicomico County
Tony Bevilacqua, Washington County
Christina Hammer-Atkins, Washington County Susan Jones, Wicomico County Tony Bevilacqua, Washington County
Lt. Governor Anthony Brown and State Superintendent Dr. Lillian Lowery Dr. Lillian Lowery and State Board of Education President Dr. Charlene Dukes Bring It On! Barbershop Quartet, Gaithersburg High School, Montgomery County
Lt. Governor Anthony Brown and State Superintendent Dr. Lillian Lowery Dr. Lillian Lowery and State Board of Education President Dr. Charlene Dukes Bring It On! Barbershop Quartet, Gaithersburg High School, Montgomery County
Dr. Lowery being cheered on by Stevenson University Cheerleaders Rhonda Holmes-Blankenship become the 2013 Maryland Teacher of the Year. She is flanked by: Marisa Shockley, James Pitts, Dr. Darla Strouse, Dr. Lillian Lowery, Anne Gellrich, D’Ette Devine, John Conwell and Marie McKinney. Mistress of Ceremonies Denise Koch, WJZ 13
Dr. Lowery being cheered on by Stevenson University Cheerleaders Rhonda Holmes-Blankenship become the 2013 Maryland Teacher of the Year. She is flanked by: Marisa Shockley, James Pitts, Dr. Darla Strouse, Dr. Lillian Lowery, Anne Gellrich, D’Ette Devine, John Conwell and Marie McKinney. Mistress of Ceremonies Denise Koch, WJZ 13
One more reason to celebrate: McDonald's Family Restaurants of Maryland representatives Isaac Green, Chris Mann, Marie McKinney and Joe Cox presented $10,000 to Rising Sun High School Rhonda Blankenship's school. Also pictured with Rhonda is her principal Anne Gellrich. Each Local 2012-2013 Teacher of the Year is pictured with the following Teacher of the Year Sponsors or Guests:

John Conwell, Comcast

Marisa Shockley, Maryland Automobile Dealers Association

Honorable Doug Gansler, Attorney General

Honorable John Sarbanes, U.S. Congressman

Isaac Green, McDonald’s Family Restaurants of Maryland

Dr. Lillian Lowery, State Superintendent of Schools

Chris Mann, McDonald’s Family Restaurants of Maryland

Dr. Charlene Dukes, President, Maryland State Board of Education

James Pitts, President, Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems



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One more reason to celebrate: McDonald's Family Restaurants of Maryland representatives Isaac Green, Chris Mann, Marie McKinney and Joe Cox presented $10,000 to Rising Sun High School Rhonda Blankenship's school. Also pictured with Rhonda is her principal Anne Gellrich.