Education Program Graduates Recognized for Outstanding Teaching

May 24, 2016

Several recent graduates of the School of Arts and Sciences and the School of Professional and Continuing Studies have been recognized with local awards for outstanding teaching.

Emma Hines, ’11 and Lara Curry, GC ’08, were both recognized with Henrico County’s Gilman Teacher of the Year Award for their individual schools. Winners of the Gilman Award must have taught in the county for five years and demonstrate outstanding instructional performance, serve as leaders in their school, and make contributions toward improving the educational profession. Hines teaches fifth grade at Adams Elementary, and Curry teaches world and European history at Freeman High.

The following graduates were recognized with Henrico County’s First Year Teacher Award for their school:

Jessica Allen, GC ’15, teaches third grade at Holladay Elementary

Colleen Cassada, GC ’15, teaches English at Moody Middle

Sara Coleman, ’14, teaches third grade at Ridge Elementary

Jacob Earle, ’15, teaches math at Godwin High

Amalia Kobelja, ’14, teaches science at Hungary Creek Middle

Cristina Mansilla, GC ’12, teaches first grade at Seven Pines Elementary

Phillip Patrick, GC ’16, teaches math at Deep Run High

Lindsay Teague, GC ’15, teaches kindergarten at Longan Elementary

The award honors teachers who are in their first year of teaching and are deserving of recognition for exceptional performance.

Kelly Pace, ’97, was recognized as Teacher of the Year for all of Hanover County. She teaches English at Atlee High. Pace also received the 2015 REB Award for Teaching Excellence, which will allow her to find writing inspiration by completing a street photography course and traveling to five U.S. cities, taking photographs of people and places in each location.

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