Vol75-05 May 2025
Member newsletter for Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative
Cooperative honors outstanding teachers
SMECO worked with the school systems of Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s counties to select and honor 23 educators with Outstanding Teacher awards for their leadership in the fields of mathematics, science, and STEM integration.
The teachers were chosen for their outstanding performance in the areas of creativity, rapport with students, enthusiasm for teaching, professionalism, and innovative teaching methods.
Mathematics
Michelle Atwell
Graham Coombs
Ashley Knight
Laurel Newcomer
Carol Poole
Pauline Shaker
Deborah Spencer
Michelle Wickliffe
Tammy Galensky Wright
Science
Jessica Bright
Rachel Clark
Staci Eccleston
Keri Gray
Amy Harris
Lisa Haycraft
Jennifer Norris
Kristi Tewell
Sherri Welcher-Brown
STEM
Christie Grebos
Meagan Jeffries
Stephanie Marcuse
Mickey Norfolk
Stephen Westgate
In 34 years, SMECO has recognized 523 local
mathematics, science, and STEM teachers.
Read more about our
outstanding teachers at:
smeco.coop/outstanding-teachers
