Charles E. Tressler Distinguished Teacher Award

2024

Teacher's Name: Patty Kolias

School: Linganore High School

Subject Taught: English

Dr. Dyson: "Ms. Kolias is an outstanding educator who selflessly devotes considerable time and effort to ensuring all student voices are heard. She is a true champion of supporting every student, every day.”


Past Winners

2024 Patty Kolias, Linganore High
2023 Dr. Suzanne Dashiell Elder, Urbana High
2022 Donna Ross, Urbana High
2021 Donna Lehman, Middletown High
2020 Courtney Waters, Kemptown Elementary
2019 Allyson Golightly, Butterfly Ridge Elementary
2018 Rhonda Lambert, Monocacy Middle
2017 Philip Arnold, Career & Technology Center
2016 Michael Franklin, Catoctin High
2015 Tony Miller, Linganore High
2014 Mary Tielking, New Market Elementary
2013  Marlon Moran, Urbana High
2012  Stephen Nikirk, Valley Elementary
2011  Andrea Trio, Spring Ridge Elementary
2010  Therese Wiltrout, Linganore High
2009  Stephanie Weigelt, Urbana High
2008  Adele Durelli, Valley Elementary
2007  Jack Mehl, Brunswick High
2006  Lisa Bankert, Glade Elementary
2005  Tim Leber, Middletown High
2004  Tina Vogtman, Brunswick Middle
2003  Susan Watson, New Market Elementary
2002  Ronald Albaugh, Middletown High
2000  Mary Christine Hershey, Middletown High
1999  Charlet Y. Remus, Gov. Thomas Johnson High
1998  Kathleen B. House, Frederick High
1997  Terri Zigler, Emmitsburg Elementary