The 2004-2005 Teachers of the Year were honored on the floor of the General Assembly in Annapolis on February 9, 2005. Each of the teachers were honored and presented with a proclamation from Maryland's House and Senate.
Front Row left to right: Tina Mowery, Allegany County; Adele Showalter, Caroline County, Amy Gibson, Calvert County; Regina Simpson, MSDE; Dr. Nancy S. Grasmick, State Superintendent
Second Row, left to right: Catherine Gearhart, Baltimore City; JoAnne Nave, Washington County; Paula Williar, St. Mary's County; Deborah Thackston, Frederick County; Sandra Sanders, Charles County; Joan Hayden, Harford County; Darla Strouse, MSDE
Third Row, left to right: Sharon Grimes, Baltimore County; Eleanor Goodwin, Montgomery County; David Bender, Garrett County; Kevin Giffhorn, Carroll County, April Tyler, Somerset County, Michael Powell, Prince George's County
Back Row, left to right: Lt. Col. Ronald Harrington, Worcester County; Brian Raygor, Wicomico County, Brad Engel, Queene Anne's County; Michael Bell, Anne Arundel County; Terri Mullikin, Kent County; Lauri Bell, Talbot County