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Rebecca Clark Windsor Knolls Middle School Ijamsville Long-term substitute teacher As a mother and school volunteer, Rebecca Clark would often see a school secretary struggling to fill substitute assignments. Eleven years ago, she decided to help by becoming trained and certified to become a Frederick County Public Schools substitute teacher, …

Kellie Marr Mother Seton School, Emmitsburg, fifth grade teacher Kellie Marr got a chalkboard for Christmas from her parents when she was a first grader. “I played school with my friends probably for years after that,” she says. “When I started babysitting, I started playing school with the kids I …

Chanese Goodman Tuscarora Elementary School Frederick Kindergarten teacher Chanese Goodman’s brother motivated her desire to become a teacher. He had a difficult time in school and was never able to find a teacher with whom he could connect. His life ultimately took him down a bad path. “He is better …

The 2020-2021 school year will be long remembered — without nostalgia. Whether your child’s school was held online or followed a hybrid schedule, education was tough for parents, students and teachers alike. Early childhood educators were asked to teach kids they’d never met in person. Kindergarten teachers had to capture …