Harford County Teacher of the Year Ashley Gereli, left, shares a moment with student Frank Barberry as they stand next to a poster created by students and staff to recognize Gereli on her accomplishment at Churchville Elementary School Wednesday, April 27, 2022. Barberry’s family nominated Gereli for teacher of the year.
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Harford County Teacher of the Year Ashley Gereli, left, shares a moment with student Frank Barberry as they stand next to a poster created by students and staff to recognize Gereli on her accomplishment at Churchville Elementary School Wednesday, April 27, 2022. Barberry’s family nominated Gereli for teacher of the year.
Harford County Teacher of the Year Ashley Gereli, right, and student Triston Pearce share a laugh as they work on wording for a paragraph in Pearce’s paper on dogs during a recent classroom session at Churchville Elementary School Wednesday, April 27, 2022.
Large blue posters filled with handprints and hearts and kind words created by students and staff at Churchville Elementary School recognize Harford County Teacher of the Year Ashley Gereli as they hang in a hallway at Churchville Elementary School Wednesday, April 27, 2022.
Harford County Teacher of the Year Ashley Gereli, center, works with students Callahan Eldreth, left, and Natalie Lalia, right, as they and other students work on their writing lesson during a recent classroom session at Churchville Elementary School Wednesday, April 27, 2022.
Harford County Teacher of the Year, Churchville Elementary School Special Education teacher Ashley Gereli works with a group of students on their writing lesson during a classroom session at Churchville Elementary School Wednesday, April 27, 2022.
Large blue posters filled with handprints and hearts and kind words created by students and staff at Churchville Elementary School recognize Harford County Teacher of the Year Ashley Gereli as they hang in a hallway at Churchville Elementary School Wednesday, April 27, 2022.
Churchville Elementary School third grader Peter Goodwin shares a hug with Harford County Teacher of the Year Ashley Gereli as he heads back to his seat in class at Churchville Elementary School Wednesday, April 27, 2022.
Harford County Teacher of the Year Ashley Gereli, left, shares a smile with student Nelson Skidmore as the pair work on some wording for Skidmore’s paper about dogs during a recent classroom session at Churchville Elementary School Wednesday, April 27, 2022.
Harford County Teacher of the Year Ashley Gereli, left, works with student Nate Lyons to figure out a few specific lines for his paper during a recent classroom session at Churchville Elementary School Wednesday, April 27, 2022.
Harford County Teacher of the Year Ashley Gereli, right, uses a book about gorillas to explain her point about a specific writing style with student Callahan Eldreth during a recent classroom session at Churchville Elementary School Wednesday, April 27, 2022.
Harford County Teacher of the Year Ashley Gereli, center, works on reviewing some writing with students Julianna Martinez, left, and Domonic Vogel during a recent classroom session at Churchville Elementary School Wednesday, April 27, 2022.
Harford County Teacher of the Year Ashley Gereli, left, works with student Natalie Lalia, right, as she and other students work on their writing lesson during a recent classroom session at Churchville Elementary School Wednesday, April 27, 2022.
Harford County Teacher of the Year Ashley Gereli talks about the reasons she became a teacher during a recent interview at Churchville Elementary School Wednesday, April 27, 2022.
Harford County Teacher of the Year Ashley Gereli talks about the reasons she became a teacher during a recent interview at Churchville Elementary School Wednesday, April 27, 2022.
Harford County Teacher of the Year Ashley Gereli talks about the reasons she became a teacher during a recent interview at Churchville Elementary School Wednesday, April 27, 2022.
Harford County Teacher of the Year Ashley Gereli, right, works with student Jackson Vikestod, center, as they review his writing while Assistant Principal Robert Potestio stops for a classroom visit at Churchville Elementary School Wednesday, April 27, 2022.
Harford County Teacher of the Year, Churchville Elementary School Special Education teacher Ashley Gereli works with a group of students on their writing lesson during a classroom session at Churchville Elementary School Wednesday, April 27, 2022.
Large blue posters filled with handprints and hearts and kind words created by students and staff at Churchville Elementary School recognize Harford County Teacher of the Year Ashley Gereli as they hang in a hallway at Churchville Elementary School Wednesday, April 27, 2022.
Harford County Teacher of the Year Ashley Gereli, left, smiles as she listens to student Nate Lyons read his paper to her during a recent classroom session at Churchville Elementary School Wednesday, April 27, 2022.
Harford County Teacher of the Year Ashley Gereli, right, chats with a few students as they make their way into their classroom at Churchville Elementary School Wednesday, April 27, 2022.