Catherine Kauffmann, English Faculty, has been named the Archdiocese of Baltimore Independent School Teacher of the Year for the 2025-2026 school year!
On Thursday, May 7, 2026, representatives from the Archdiocese of Baltimore surpised Ms. Kauffmann to share the exciting news while she was teaching her English 10 Honors class.
“There are well over 2,800 teachers in the whole Archdiocese of Baltimore so to be selected as the best, the top is unbelievable,” said Gregory A. Farno, the Chancellor of Education for the Archdiocese of Baltimore. He added, “From Archbishop Lori on down, thank you for what you do every day. You are a great reflection of catholic education and of Maryvale. We’re so happy and so proud to be with you!”
Karen Murphy, Associate Superintendent for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, explained how Ms. Kauffmann was selected. She shared that one teacher from each school is nominated by their academic administration, which is blind reviewed by the Archdiocese of Baltimore. The finalists undergo classroom observations before the winner is chosen.
“If you remember last year, your art teacher won,” Karen Murphy shared, referring to Marlena Murtagh, Maryvale’s Visual Arts Teacher and Digital Media Specialist who was named AOB Teacher of the Year for the 2024-2025 school year. She added, “So, this must be a pretty cool school!”
