WESTOVER, MD, September 15, 2023 – Staff and students at Somerset Intermediate School recently gathered in celebration of 2023-2024 Somerset County Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Tania Cunningham-Raycrow receiving the generous gift of a new car to drive for the 2023-2024 school year. Hertrich Chevrolet Toyota of Pocomoke delivered a new 2023 Chevrolet Equinox to the school’s special education teacher at a surprise outdoor assembly.
The tradition of presenting the Somerset County Teacher of the Year with a new car began in 2018 in a special partnership between Hertrich Family of Automobile Dealerships and Somerset County Public Schools (SCPS). Cunningham-Raycrow will have the car for one school year, during which time she will only be responsible for fuel costs.
Cunningham-Raycrow is SCPS’ candidate for 2024 Maryland Teacher of the Year. She will be honored on October 13, 2023 with all Maryland Teacher of the Year candidates at the 33rd Maryland Teacher of the Year Awards Gala.
2023-2024 Somerset Teacher of the Year, Tania Cunningham Raycrow (Center, in dark blue) covers her face in surprise as she approaches her new 2023 Chevrolet Equinox, gifted to her to drive for the 2023-2024 school year by Hertrich Chevrolet Toyota of Pocomoke and the Hertrich Family of Automobile Dealerships.
(L-R) Eric Meisner, General Manager Hertrich Chevrolet Toyota of Pocomoke, Tania Cunningham-Raycrow, 23-24 Somerset Teacher of the Year, and George Greenway, Regional VP of Hertrich Family of Automobile Dealerships, smile for a photo in front of Ms. Cunningham-Raycrow’s new car to drive for the school year.
Somerset Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Tania Cunningham-Raycrow (center) poses for a photo with Somerset Intermediate School Principal, Dr. Terra Taylor (far right), SCPS Director of Schools, Mrs. Tracie Bartemy (right of center), SCPS Deputy Superintendent, Mr. Tom Davis (left of center) and SCPS Superintendent, Dr. John Gaddis (far left) in front of her new car, gifted for the year by Hertrich Chevrolet Toyota of Pocomoke & Hertrich Family of Automobile Dealerships.