Kent County Public Schools Teacher of the Year Kaitlyn Wright, center, is a finalist for Maryland Teacher of the Year. She is seen here with, from left, Kent County Middle School Assistant Principal Kelley Melvin, Principal Mark Buckel, Kent County Public Schools Director of Human Resources Dan Hushion and Director of Teaching and Learning Gina Jachowicz.
BALTIMORE — Kent County Middle School teacher Kaitlyn Wright is among seven finalists announced for the Maryland Teacher of the Year.
Wright, who teaches English and leads the drama program at the middle school, was named Kent County Public Schools Teacher of the Year last spring.
In that time, she and a cohort of Teachers of the Year from throughout the state have been competing for Maryland’s top honor.
“We are so proud of Ms. Wright and we’re excited to cheer her on in this final phase of the process,” said Dr. Mary Boswell-McComas, superintendent of Kent County Public Schools.
As stated in the announcement letter from the Maryland State Department of Education, being named a finalist reflects Wright’s outstanding talents, contributions to the teaching profession and many accomplishments.
Wright will go through an interview process with a panel of state judges this month. The next Maryland Teacher of the Year will be announced in October.
Kent County Public Schools Teacher of the Year Kaitlyn Wright receives a Ford Edge to drive for the next year from Hertrich Ford of Elkton Wednesday, Aug. 28. From left are Kent County Board of Education member Frank Rhodes, Hertrich Ford of Elkton General Manager Mike Croce, Wright, Superintendent of Kent County Public Schools Dr. Mary Boswell-McComas, Board of Education Vice President Francoise Sullivan and Kent County Public Schools Supervisor of Human Resources Dan Hushion.