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Hampton City Schools names 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year finalists
Hampton City Schools is proud of their 2023-2024 Teachers of the Year (TOY)! These individuals demonstrate excellence through their professionalism and commitment to the students of Hampton City Schools. Their creative and innovative instruction positively affects our classrooms, schools, and communities. Hampton City Schools is fortunate to have such outstanding teachers guiding our students toward a future where they can become lifelong learners and achieve their dreams.
This year we honored all of the Teachers of the Year at an event at The Landing on March 29, 2023. In addition, we recognized 12 finalists: seven from elementary schools, three from middle schools, and two from high schools. These finalists will participate in an interview process with the division-level TOY selection committee. A team will visit their classrooms to observe their teaching practices. The teachers will be recognized during our preservice kickoff event in August, at which time we will also reveal the HCS Elementary, Middle, High, and Overall Division Teacher of the Year.
Elementary School Level Finalists
Nicole Lewis - Forrest Elementary
Michelle C. Bowers - Armstrong School for the Arts
Erica Butler - Phillips Elementary
Robyn R. Gatling - Barron Fundamental Elementary
Victoria Martin - Smith Elementary
Sarah Naugle - Mary S. Peake Elementary
Crystal A. Rosey - Machen Elementary
Middle School Level Finalists
Alex Lardin - Ann H. Kilgore Gifted Center
Joanna Wilson-Jones - Syms Middle
Tijuania Y. Lambert - Jones Magnet Middle
High School Level Finalists
Tracy D. Bourne - Kecoughtan High
Tirzah Sarro-Jaynes - Phoebus High
For a full list of the individual schools 2023-2024 Teachers of the Year, see below:
Aberdeen Elementary Love Shanese Kane Second Grade
Adult & Alternative Learning Center Alexandra Snyder Social Studies
Andrews PreK-8 Jamesha Nurse Third Grade
Armstrong School of the Arts Michelle C. Bowers First Grade
Asbury Elementary Marcella Oliver Third Grade
Barron Fundamental Elementary Robyn R. Gatling Kindergarten
Bassette Elementary Eboni R. Bradford Math Interventionist
Bethel High Kimberly S. Coleman CTE
Bryan Elementary Malinda Britt Third Grade
Burbank Elementary Colleen Doolen Third Grade
Mary Christian Elementary Sandra Avery Second Grade
Cooper Elementary Magnet Carole A. Birdsong Teacher-Librarian
Department of Academic Advancement and Enrichment Kathy Brady Gifted Resource Teacher
Eaton Fundamental Middle Freddie Shealey Eighth Grade Math
Future Learning Experience (FLEx) Michael Lewis Fourth Grade
Forrest Elementary Nicole Lewis Kindergarten
Hampton High Veronica M. Hill CTE
Mary Jackson Elementary Dr. Kendra Boykin-Miles Reading Specialist
Jones Magnet Middle Tijuania Y. Lambert CTE
Kecoughtan High Tracy D. Bourne Theatre
Kilgore Gifted Center Alex Lardin Gifted Math
Kraft Elementary Nicholas Shannon Math Interventionist
Langley Elementary Nicole Whiteside Third Grade
Lindsay Middle Richie B. Scott Math Inclusion
Machen Elementary Crystal A. Rosey School Counselor
Moton Early Childhood Center Rebecca Baez PreK
Albert W. Patrick III Elementary Hayley Torok Kindergarten
Mary Peake Elementary Sarah Naugle Third Grade
Phenix PreK-8 School Margaret V. Benbow Kindergarten
Phillips Elementary Erica Butler Third Grade
Phoebus High Tirzah Sarro-Jaynes Instructional Leader and Climate and
Culture Coach
Smith Elementary Victoria Martin Art
Syms Middle Joanna Wilson-Jones Eighth Grade Math
Tarrant Middle Fallan M. Lee-Brown Math