Henrico's Top Teachers - 2024

Welcome to the 12th edition of the Henrico Citizen’s Henrico’s Top Teachers section, highlighting the work and efforts of 20 outstanding teachers in Henrico County.

Since we started this section in 2011, we now have profiled 240 Henrico teachers – each with a story as unique, impressive and meaningful as the teachers themselves. Each year, we receive dozens upon dozens of nominations from readers in honor of teachers they’ve had, or their children or grandchildren have had. Colleagues and administrators often make nominations, too.

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 truth is, there are countless teachers in classrooms throughout the county doing extraordinary work this year and every year. We’re proud to recognize 20 of them who are exceedingly deserving each year, but we hope that their stories also provide a better understanding of the stories of those we can’t spotlight who also are deserving of recognition.

Now, we invite you to meet Henrico’s Top Teachers’ Class of 2024; click each name to read more:

Megan Alaniz, Pemberton ES, fourth grade
Joshua Aldrich, Deep Run HS, physical education and driver's education
Isabel Ammendolia, Montrose ES, fourth grade
Theresa Bilello, Seven Pines ES, exceptional education
Liz Broda, Henrico HS, social studies
Malik Brown, Wilder MS, physical education
Paige Buchbinder, Freeman HS, technology
Tiffany Ethington, The Academy at Virginia Randolph
Charlotte Jenkins, Our Lady of Lourdes School, social studies and language arts
Iesha Lee, Rolfe MS, counselor
Robin Milwit, Greenwood ES, kindergarten
Kari Mitchell, Fair Oaks ES, third grade
Davis Mugford, Tucker HS, history
Jenny Murphy, Maybeury ES, fifth grade
Britt Nill, Hungary Creek MS, counselor
Jill Rich, Varina HS, environmental science
Kiana Robinson, An Achievable Dream Certified Academy, English
Jamie Sherwood, Colonial Trail ES, adaptive physical education
Matt Sprinkel, Rivers Edge ES, exceptional education
Alayna Tignor, Holman MS, family and consumer science