Teacher Tour
presented by 5xStronger
April 2023
The Teacher Tour, presented by the 2021 Teacher of the Year finalists, known as 5xStronger, 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 or level. 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 5xStronger team and a special gift from one of our community partners.
This month, 5xStronger recognized our wonderful unified arts teachers! These teachers connect with students at all grade levels and play an integral part in each student's educational journey. These are our music, physical education, and arts teachers, and school librarians. They foster relationships and create a well-rounded education experience for every student. They inspire creativity and learning in exciting and innovative ways.
For the fourth stop of the year, 5xStronger recognized Kristen Nance, of Church Creek Elementary School!
Celebrating Kristen in her classroom
Congratulations to all April nominees
- Aine Torpey, Havre de Grace Middle School
- Aldo Garcia, Homestead/Wakefield Elementary School
- Alison Queale, Ring Factory Elementary School
- Amanda Bentkowski, Patterson Mill Middle School
- Amber Seyler-Vyskocil, Ring Factory Elementary School
- Amy Schubert, Old Post Road Elementary School
- Anna Chiasson, Aberdeen Middle School
- Anne Pape, Deerfield Elementary and Edgewood High schools
- Anthony Feldscher, Southampton Middle School
- Chrissy Davis, Hall’s Cross Roads Elementary School
- Claire Dobart, Red Pump Elementary School
- David Ray, Harford Academy
- David Kelley, Fallston Middle School
- Dina Shaffer, C. Milton Wright High School
- Elizabeth Stamas, Ring Factory Elementary School
- Evan Schutz, Edgewood High School
- Heather Johnson, Forest Lakes Elementary School
- Holly Fox, Abingdon Elementary School
- Jacob Weller, Joppatowne Elementary School
- Jeff Sedlak, North Harford Elementary School
- Jennifer Kuhn, William S. James Elementary School
- Jennifer Kline, Aberdeen High School
- Jessica Willson, Harford Academy
- Julia Elloff, Bakerfield Elementary School
- Katelyn Hemling, North Harford High School
- Katherine McGuinness, Swan Creek School
- Kathleen Ford, Harford Academy
- Kathleen Johnston, Fallston Middle School
- Kathryn Deyesu, Bel Air Middle School
- Katherine Wallace, Harford Academy
- Kelcie Baker, Deerfield Elementary School
- Kevin Brown, Aberdeen Middle School
- Kimberly Wheeler, Magnolia Elementary School
- Kimberly Oxenberg, Swan Creek School
- Kori Templeton, Roye-Williams Elementary School
- Kristen Nance, Church Creek Elementary School
- Krysta Gray, Hickory Elementary School
- Laura Bayne, Old Post Road Elementary School
- Laura Snodgrass-Pohlenz, William S. James Elementary School
- Lisa Brown, Edgewood Elementary School
- Luzmaria "Mia" Vignola, Fountain Green Elementary School
- Mai-Ly Kwashnak, North Harford Elementary School
- Marcelle Johnson, Harford Academy
- Matthew Blaylock, Edgewood Middle School
- Matthew Paolizzi, C. Milton Wright High School
- Megan Grant, Fallston High School
- Megan Leyburn, North Harford Elementary School
- Michele Poet, Swan Creek School
- Nancy Fannon, Magnolia Elementary School
- Nathan Horn, Prospect Mill Elementary School
- Nicholas Bartman, Deerfield Elementary School
- Nicole Jergensen, Bel Air High School
- Paul Deck, Hickory Elementary School
- Rachel Lawing, Bel Air Elementary School
- Sandra Castellano, Bel Air Middle School
- Sharon Boyle, Red Pump and Ring Factory elementary schools
- Sherri Domenico, Bel Air Middle School
- Stacey Sewell, Forest Hill Elementary School
- Stephanie Sauter, Harford Academy
- Stephanie Cvach, Havre de Grace Middle School
- Tara Phillips, Havre de Grace Middle School
- Tashio Jefferson, Old Post Road Elementary School
- Virginia Hoppenstein, Churchville Elementary School
Teacher Tour Stop 5: Special Education
For their fifth and final stop, 5xStronger is looking to highlight and recognize one Special Education teacher! These teachers work tirelessly to decipher what each student needs to be able to learn effectively. They work with general education teachers to create healthy, happy, and inspiring learning environments to help all students reach their full learning potential. Do you know a Special Education teacher who is exceptional in professional growth, classroom management, technology, positive relationships, and/or student engagement? We would love to hear about them and share some of the wonderful things they are doing in their classrooms to promote student learning at all grade levels!
Please use this link to nominate a Special Education teacher on or before May 15, 2023. They may be the LAST stop on our teacher tour!