Each year, Danville Public Schools (DPS) teachers at each school select a colleague to recognize for outstanding work in the classroom and in the school community. This year’s Teachers of the Year have been selected and will be honored at a ceremony in April.
The division’s Teachers of the Year for 2025-2026 are as follows:
- Jennifer Shadrick, Grove Park Preschool
- Crystal Boyd, Northside Preschool
- Robin Adams, E.A. Gibson Elementary
- Robin Woodson, Forest Hills Elementary
- Valerie Martin, G.L.H. Johnson Elementary
- LaDawn Noble Tucker, Park Avenue Elementary
- Elisabeth Brogden, Schoolfield Elementary
- Sherry Walker, Woodberry Hills Elementary
- Elizabeth deAristizabal, Activ8 STEM Academy
- Denise Jones, O.T. Bonner Middle
- Brittany Irvin, Westwood Middle
- Tammie Saunders, Galileo Magnet High
- Bradley Lopez, George Washington High
- Leanne Earp, Virtual Academy
- Charles Vaughan, R.I.S.E. Academy
- Chris Gee, W.W. Moore Education Program
From these candidates, DPS will also submit a nomination for the 2026 Mary V. Bicouvaris Virginia Teacher of the Year award.