4 Henrico teachers earn REB Awards, 5 others named finalists
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The Community Foundation has recognized nine Henrico County Public Schools educators for outstanding instruction, awarding four with the REB Award for Teaching Excellence and naming five others finalists. The winners received grants that will enable them to continue their love of learning and pursue cutting-edge study in their fields. Across the Richmond area, a total of 16 winners and 15 finalists were selected from among the 85 teachers nominated by students, parents and colleagues.
The foundation’s awards identify, recognize and support teaching excellence in the Richmond area, and are given to nominees who have distinguished themselves through their inspiring performance in the classroom.
The winners were surprised last week with announcements at their schools.
The four Henrico Schools REB Award winners are:
- James Dorton, J.R. Tucker High School (history teacher): $10,500 to travel to England and Austria and research the life, career and death of a great uncle, a B-17 pilot killed during World War II.
- Andrew Givens, Advanced Career Education Center at Hermitage (entrepreneurship teacher): $12,500 to examine how the Young Enterprise Scheme program in New Zealand supports students from diverse ethnic, economic and regional backgrounds as they learn entrepreneurial skills and plan community businesses.
- Amanda Kinsler, Tuckahoe Middle School (innovative learning coach): $12,400 to visit Scandinavian schools and learn how they create a culture of student success and teacher happiness by emphasizing student ownership, project-based learning and innovation.
- Chad Lowe, the Academy at Virginia Randolph (history teacher): $15,000 to travel to major U.S. and European cities to research governmental differences and observe various instructional approaches in successful inner-city schools.
The five Henrico Schools REB Award finalists (all receive $1,000 grants) are:
- Stacey Daub, Colonial Trail Elementary School (fourth grade teacher).
- Elizabeth Waggoner, Laburnum Elementary School (teacher fellow).
- Shari West, Tuckahoe Elementary School (kindergarten teacher).
- Meghan Gouldin, Henry Ward Elementary School (physical education teacher).
- Amanda Green, Greenwood Elementary School (fifth grade teacher).
The selection process includes a nomination, an interview and submission of a project proposal. Proposals include an approximation of the amount needed to fund the candidate’s proposed project.
For details about the awards, go to www.cfrichmond.org/reb.