LYNCHBURG, VA) – The 2025-26 Lynchburg City Schools (LCS) Teachers of the Year for each school have been selected! The School Teacher of the Year award recognizes educators who go above and beyond to support students and families, foster uplifting school cultures, give back to the community, and lead the way in educational excellence. These teachers demonstrate leadership and innovation in all they do and are known for their positive impact on students, families, colleagues, and community members.
Stay tuned for the announcement of the division-wide LCS 2025-26 Teacher of the Year later this week! We’ll send a special invitation to our media partners soon–keep an eye out so you can get a front-row seat to the big reveal.
Congratulations to the 2025-26 Teachers of the Year:
Elementary School
- W. M. Bass Elementary: Amanda Walker
- Bedford Hills Elementary: Caroline Arp
- Dearington Elementary: Meredith Adams
- Heritage Elementary: Jaime Cooksey
- Linkhorne Elementary: Kara Byrne
- Paul Munro Elementary: Ashley Garlock
- Perrymont Elementary: Kinsey Brackman
- R.S. Payne Elementary: Benjamin Hill
- Sandusky Elementary: Verna Lamb
- Sheffield Elementary: JoHannah Cortez
Middle School
- Linkhorne Middle: Brooke Spencer
- P.L. Dunbar Middle: Hunter Swann
- Sandusky Middle: Tess Clay
High School
- E.C. Glass High: Ashley Marot
- Heritage High: Bill Carter
Specialty Schools
- Fort Hill Community School: George Hurt
- Hutcherson Early Learning Center: Cheryl Hughes
- Laurel Regional Program: Kelly Grimm
- T.C. Miller Academy: Debbie Wilson
- Turning Point Academy: Olivia Johnson
For more information, contact Austin Journey at journeyat@lcsedu.net or (434) 515-5068.
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