Henrico's Top Teachers – 2022

For the 11th time, the Henrico Citizen is proud to highlight the work and efforts of 20 outstanding teachers in Henrico County – from the pre-K through high school levels.

Each year, we solicit nominations of worthy teachers, and each year it's an impossible task to select only 20 to profile in this section. We intentionally limit the honorees each year to no more than one from any given school, but often that means omitting a number of worthy candidates.

The efforts of classroom teachers never has been more notable than in the post-pandemic era, as they have been asked to adapt and re-adapt, all while handling more responsibilities along the way.

We hope this section serves as an annual reminder of the important work that so many teachers in Henrico do each day – and perhaps as inspiration to the community at large and even other teachers.

To each teacher – whether at public, private, preschool or daycare – we say thanks. You’ve earned a salute from the Henrico community.

Now, we invite you to meet Henrico’s Top Teachers’ Class of 2022; click each name to read more:

Mona Amin, Tucker HS, biology
Justin Bartlett, Baker ES, fourth grade
Maegan Bendit, Hungary Creek, family and consumer science
Jack Bond, Nuckols Farm, fourth grade
Willard Cline, Highland Springs ACE Center, electricity
Matt Cross, Short Pump MS, talented and gifted
June Degenhardt, Glen Allen ES, first grade
Kent Dohrman, Pinchbeck ES, third grade
David Ingraham, Fairfield MS, English
Tiniko Johnson, Varina HS, business
Laurie Koth, Wilder MS, talented and gifted
Courtney King, Glen Lea ES, fourth grade
Emily Lancaster, Ward ES, second grade
Chris Lundberg, Steward School, science
Melanie Moore, Springfield Park ES, fourth grade
Sarah Moss, Tuckahoe ES, first grade
Gania Rose, LeafSpring School, preschool
Miranda Watson, Godwin HS, mathematics
Sandy West, Crestview ES, preschool
Kyla Zabala, Hermitage HS, drama