Howard County Educator Named Teacher Of The Year By The Goddard School

ELLICOTT CITY, MD — Michele Parvis, a teacher from Ellicott City, has been named Teacher of the Year by The Goddard School. She's one of 16 across the country from among 630 Goddard Schools and 6,600 nominees to receive the honor.

Parvis has been an educator for more than 20 years, she told Patch, and has been with The Goddard School for almost four years. She earned her degree at the University of Cincinnati.

“Receiving this award is truly an honor, and it serves as a reminder of the impact we can make in the lives of those we teach,” Parvis told Patch. “The fact that so many families trust me with their children motivates me to do the best I can for them each and every day, and this award is really just the cherry on top.”

In addition to being named a 2024 Teacher of the Year, GSL gave each of the regional winners a $1,000 cash award and dedicated a custom set of Life Lesson Library books, Goddard’s exclusive social-emotional development program, to each school in the teacher’s name.

“At Goddard, we are focused on nurturing teachers’ growth and empowering their success,” said Lauren Loquasto, senior vice president and chief academic officer at GSL. “All of the Teacher of the Year honorees exemplify Goddard’s commitment to providing a rewarding career where educators are encouraged to bring their creativity to the classroom and are truly valued and supported. We appreciate how these teachers love what they do while preparing their students for the next stages in both their academic and life journeys, and we can’t thank them enough for their commitment to their school communities.”