October 8, 2020 For Immediate Release
(Baltimore, MD) — Baltimore City Public Schools celebrates middle school teacher Wyatt Oroke. Tonight, Oroke was named Maryland Teacher of the Year. He is the third City Schools teacher to earn the honor in the last six years.
Mr. Oroke has taught at City Springs Elementary/Middle School since 2015 and currently teaches English Language Arts. In addition to his classroom success, Mr. Oroke is a nationally recognized educator for his work around social justice and promoting literacy. He serves as the middle school team leader, the girls volleyball coach, the boys’ basketball coach, and a host of other roles at his school and in the community.
He has received several state and national awards for his teaching including awards from Johns Hopkins University, the University of Baltimore, the Maryland State Senate, the Baltimore Orioles, and was awarded the “Superhero Award” by Ellen DeGeneres, where he was featured twice on her show. He was also a 2019 Teacher of the Year Semi-Finalist for Baltimore City Public Schools.
Mr. Oroke earned his undergraduate degree from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo and his master’s degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Education.
City Schools wishes Wyatt well as moves on to compete for the National Teacher of the Year award.