Congratulations to the following teachers selected as our 2023 - 2024 District-Wide Elementary, Middle and High School Teachers of the Year. A special congratulations also goes out to our 2023 - 2024 Suffolk City-Wide Teacher of the Year.  This individual is in the running to become the Virginia Region II Teacher of the Year, Virginia Teacher of the Year, and ultimately National Teacher of the Year. The Teacher of the Year program aims to recognize and celebrate excellence in the classroom and looks for teachers who represent the best in teaching. We are very proud of ALL nominees for the 2023-2024 school year. 

District-Wide High School and City-Wide 2024 Teacher of the Year: 

Rhonda Culpepper, Early Child Education Teacher at the College and Career Academy at Pruden

District-Wide Middle School 2024 Teacher of the Year:

Ariel Ralph, Media Specialist at King's Fork Middle 

District-Wide Elementary School 2024 Teacher of the Year:

Lynnette Phillips, 1st Grade Teacher at Elephant's Fork Elementary School