Education Program Graduates Recognized for Outstanding Teaching
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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