The following individuals are the Teacher of the Year for their district/charter. They have been chosen to represent their school communities in the Delaware Teacher of the Year (TOY) program. The state program will choose one person annually to serve as Delaware’s TOY. DDOE is excited to recognize these outstanding professionals whose work is vital to students’ success.

Appoquinimink School District

Amanda Binkley
Amanda BinkleyOdessa High School
Engineering and computer science

Brandywine School District

Jahsha Tabron
Jahsha TabronBrandywine High School,
Special education

Caesar Rodney School District

Karine Scott
Karine ScottW.B. Simpson Elementary
Physical education

Cape Henlopen School District

Maura Johnson
Maura JohnsonShields Elementary
Grade 3

Capital School District

Morgan Jewell
Morgan JewellHartly Elementary
Kindergarten

Christina School District

Carla Probst
Carla ProbstJohn Downes Elementary
Grade 4

Colonial School District

Robert Poore
Robert PooreSouthern Elementary
Physical education

Delaware Charter School Network

Diana Magaña
Diana MagañaLas Americas ASPIRA Academy
Grade 3 immersion

Delmar School District

Sonja Warner
Sonja WarnerDelmar High School
Mathematics

Indian River School District

Haley Mears
Haley MearsEast Millsboro Elementary
Special education

Lake Forest School District

Clarence (Clay) Beauchamp II
Clarence (Clay) Beauchamp IILake Forest South Elementary
Kindergarten

Laurel School District

Jessica Pajda
Jessica PajdaLaurel Senior High School
Social studies

Milford School District

Sarah Simon
Sarah SimonMorris Early Childhood Center
Kindergarten

New Castle County Vo-Tech School District

Dustin Craighton
Dustin CraightonSt. Georges Technical High School
Physical science

Polytech School District

Debra Castille-Hall
Debra Castille-HallPolytech High School
English

Red Clay Consolidated School District

Matthew Marion
Matthew MarionLinden Hill Elementary
Music

Seaford School District

Melissa Pinkerton
Melissa PinkertonSeaford Senior High School
English

Smyrna School District

Lauren Mohamed
Lauren MohamedSunnyside Elementary School
Music

Sussex Technical School District

Stephanie Pegelow
Stephanie PegelowSussex Technical High School
English

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Kiara Wagar
Kiara WagarWoodbridge High School
English