Tarrant teacher Parker Kiser receives Virginia Lottery Thank a Teacher prize

Parker Kiser, math teacher at Tarrant Middle School, was selected as a Thank a Teacher grand prize winner, receiving $2,500 in cash from the Virginia Lottery and its partners, Brightstar Lottery and NeoPollard Interactive. In addition, Tarrant will receive $2,500 credit for school supplies from program partner The Supply Room.

The winning entry was one of four randomly selected from thousands of teachers statewide who entered the drawing using a unique code found on their Thank a Teacher thank-you note.

“We at the Lottery feel that teachers deserve a treat after working so hard all year,” said Jennifer Mullen, deputy executive director of the Virginia Lottery. “Teachers shape lives in ways that extend far beyond the classroom. Through Thank a Teacher, we have the privilege of shining a spotlight on the educators who inspire support, and empower students every day.”

Since the program began, Virginians have come together to send more than one million messages of appreciation, and this year alone, a record 225,650 thank-you notes were delivered to teachers across the Commonwealth.