
April 7, 2026
Just three more days until we celebrate the wonderful Teacher of the Year semifinalists from around Wicomico County Public Schools and learn which one will be the 2026-2027 Wicomico Teacher of the Year! Meet all of the semifinalists (listed below) in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vhz1Wq4Llh0
Semifinalists for 2026-2027 Wicomico Teacher of the Year:
Beaver Run Elementary: Meghan Albers, Prekindergarten
Bennett Middle: Kari Thomas (NBCT), Math
Charles H. Chipman Elementary: Shelley Smith, ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)
Delmar Elementary: Tracy Hayes (NBCT), Special Education
East Salisbury Elementary: Heather Davis, 3rd Grade
Fruitland Primary: Courtney Feeney, ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)
Fruitland Intermediate: Kacie Robinson, 3rd Grade
Glen Avenue Elementary: Lyndsay Greenan, 2nd Grade
James M. Bennett High: Dr. Chelsea Taylor, English Language Arts/Literacy Professional Development Coach
Mardela Middle & High: Amber Dorman, English Language Arts
North Salisbury Elementary: Madeline Naumann, 3rd Grade Magnet Math
Northwestern Elementary: Melissa Hileman, 5th Grade
Parkside High/CTE: Andre Carter, Physical Education
Pemberton Elementary: Marsha Rickards, Kindergarten
Pinehurst Elementary: Jodi Moore (NBCT), Reading Intervention
Pittsville Elementary & Middle: Kristin Walston, Reading Intervention
Prince Street Elementary: Diane Powers, 3rd Grade
Salisbury Middle: Gabrielle “Ellie” Cuppett, Chorus
West Salisbury Elementary: Lauren Gilmore (NBCT), 1st Grade
Westside Primary: Jessica Carter (NBCT), Reading Intervention
Westside Intermediate: Bethany Hammond, 2nd Grade
Wicomico Middle: Katy Likovich, 8th-Grade Science
Wicomico High: Danielle Glenn, Math
Willards Elementary: Sophia Vitilio, 3rd Grade
Special Programs: Jen Campbell, Math, Virtual Learning
Semifinalists for 2026-2027 Wicomico Teacher of the Year:
Beaver Run Elementary: Meghan Albers, Prekindergarten
Bennett Middle: Kari Thomas (NBCT), Math
Charles H. Chipman Elementary: Shelley Smith, ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)
Delmar Elementary: Tracy Hayes (NBCT), Special Education
East Salisbury Elementary: Heather Davis, 3rd Grade
Fruitland Primary: Courtney Feeney, ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)
Fruitland Intermediate: Kacie Robinson, 3rd Grade
Glen Avenue Elementary: Lyndsay Greenan, 2nd Grade
James M. Bennett High: Dr. Chelsea Taylor, English Language Arts/Literacy Professional Development Coach
Mardela Middle & High: Amber Dorman, English Language Arts
North Salisbury Elementary: Madeline Naumann, 3rd Grade Magnet Math
Northwestern Elementary: Melissa Hileman, 5th Grade
Parkside High/CTE: Andre Carter, Physical Education
Pemberton Elementary: Marsha Rickards, Kindergarten
Pinehurst Elementary: Jodi Moore (NBCT), Reading Intervention
Pittsville Elementary & Middle: Kristin Walston, Reading Intervention
Prince Street Elementary: Diane Powers, 3rd Grade
Salisbury Middle: Gabrielle “Ellie” Cuppett, Chorus
West Salisbury Elementary: Lauren Gilmore (NBCT), 1st Grade
Westside Primary: Jessica Carter (NBCT), Reading Intervention
Westside Intermediate: Bethany Hammond, 2nd Grade
Wicomico Middle: Katy Likovich, 8th-Grade Science
Wicomico High: Danielle Glenn, Math
Willards Elementary: Sophia Vitilio, 3rd Grade
Special Programs: Jen Campbell, Math, Virtual Learning
