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Teacher Recognition

2027 Teachers of the Years

Recognition of, and appreciation for, the job that our teachers do every day in the classrooms is vitally important.

We love all RCPS Teachers!

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2027 Teachers of the Year

  • Brad Erney
    Brad Erney

    Broadway High

  • Layla Sheets
    Layla Sheets

    Cub Run Elementary

  • Robert Mann
    Robert Mann

    East Rockingham

  • Makena Massarella

    Elkton Elementary

  • Virginia Erin Waddell
    Virginia Erin Waddell

    Elkton Middle

  • Virginia Erin Waddell
    Virginia Erin Waddell

    Fulks Run Elementary

  • Ian Hoke
    Ian Hoke

    J. Frank Hillyard Middle

  • Janna Grandle
    Janna Grandle

    John C Myers Elementary

  • Jessie Pedersen

    John Wayland Elementary

  • Brooke Simmers

    Lacey Spring Elementary

  • Carri L. Bardhoshi
    Carri L. Bardhoshi

    Linville-Edom Elementary

  • Kim Capasso
    Kim Capasso

    Massnutten Technical Center

  • Lauren Armstrong
    Lauren Armstrong

    McGaheysville Elementary

  • Katie Long
    Katie Long

    Montevideo Middle

  • Erica C. Wood
    Erica C. Wood

    Mountain View Elementary

  • Julie Smith

    Ottobine Elementary

  • Charity Thomas
    Charity Thomas

    Peak View Elementary

  • Morgan Phillips

    Plains Elementary

  • McKenzie Grow
    McKenzie Grow

    Pleasant Valley Elementary

  • Joy Stover
    Joy Stover

    River Bend Elementary

  • Nancy CW Hill
    Nancy CW Hill

    Rockingham Academy

  • Elizabeth Smith

    South River Elementary

  • Kara Dodson

    Spotswood High

  • Crystal Brubaker
    Crystal Brubaker

    Turner Ashby High

  • Amy M. McAvoy
    Amy M. McAvoy

    Wilbur S. Pence Middle

  • EDY 2027

    Recognition of, and appreciation for, the job that our teachers do every day in the classrooms is vitally important. The Lucy F. Simms Educator of the Year award is financially supported by the BotkinRose Law Firm and the Virginia Law Group. The Lucy F. Simms Educator of the Year will go on to compete at the Virginia Department of Education regional level.

  • Past Lucy F. Simms Educators of the Year

    2026 -Susan Clough Meadows, Rockingham Academy
    2025 - Dana Roderick, Cub Run Elementary School
    2024 - Lisa Roeschley, Mountain View Elementary School
    2023 - Janae Pettit, Broadway High School
    2022 - Margaret Alger, River Bend Elementary School
    2021 - Kimberly Dove, Wilbur S. Pence Middle School
    2020 – Scott Showalter, John C. Myers Elementary School
    2019 – Chris Grim, Fulks Run Elementary School
    2018 – Michael Thompson, Spotswood High School
    2017 – Teresa Shank, Mountain View Elementary School
    2016 – Lucinda Swartzentruber, Plains Elementary School
    2015 – Kim Tate, Spotswood High School
    2014 – Sue Haley, John Wayland Elementary School
    2013 – Karen Komara, Pleasant Valley Elementary School
    2012 – Vicki Richard, John Wayland Elementary School
    2011 – Don Rhodes, J. Frank Hillyard Middle School
    2010 – Bob Failes, Spotswood High School
    2009 – Therese Warner, McGaheysville Elementary School
    2008 – Jerry Ridgeway, Turner Ashby High School

  • Past Region 5 Teacher of the Year Winner

    2009 – Region 5 – Therese Warner, McGaheysville Elementary School

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