Lynchburg City Schools

Lynchburg, VA –
Described as a “life-long learner” and an “edutainer” (education plus entertainment), Mrs. Kim Beuerle received a big honor this morning. Today Lynchburg City School administrators announced proudly that Mrs. Beuerle is the 2008-2009 Teacher of the Year. They paid a surprise visit to her classroom tell her the good news.
Mrs. Beuerle teaches second grade at R.S. Payne Elementary School and has been at Payne for 11 years.
Mrs. Beuerle is described as a self-less leader by her peers and principal, John Blakely. Mr. Blakely goes on to describe her as having the “Midas touch” when it comes to grant writing. But it is her ability to think outside the textbook that makes her a big hit with students. She uses a multimedia approach to her lessons. Thanks to this innovative teaching style, she says her students soak up information like “little sponges”.
She will be recognized at the Lynchburg City School Board Regular Meeting, Tuesday, May 6 at 5:30 p.m. and at the Lynchburg City Schools Staff Appreciation Celebration, Wednesday, May 21 at Lynchburg College.
To select the Lynchburg City Schools Teacher of the Year, the school division uses a nomination procedure whereby school staffs, principals, or school division adminstrators nominate teachers for this honor. The nominated teachers are then interviewed by a team of administrators and past teachers of the year. The team gives special consideration for the following characteristics: experience in the division and the field of teaching, professional development activities, classroom performances, professional organizations and community involvement.

Lynchburg, VA - The Virginia Council of Teachers of Math (VCTM) has announced that Lynchburg City School Mathematics Teacher Donna Rosser has been awarded the 2008 VCTM William C. Lowry Outstanding Mathematics Teacher of the Year Award for the Middle School Level. The award was presented to Mrs. Rosser on March 14, 2008 at the VCTM Awards Dinner, which was part of the 2008 Math Conference held at the Skelton Conference Center at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA.
If you have any questions regarding this announcement, please contact Jay Sales, Sandusky Middle School Principal at 582-1120.
Information regarding The Virginia Council of Teachers of Math can be obtained
by contacting Brenda Barrow, VCTM Award Chairman, at 1311 E. Bayview Blvd.,
Norfolk, VA 23503; Email: themathlady@cox.net; Cell: 757-617-0984.

Mrs. Susan Stanbery has been named the Lynchburg City Schools 2007-08 Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Stanbery is a Math teacher at Heritage High School who has spent the past fifteen years inspiring students to love math! Mrs. Stanbery was presented with flowers by Superintendent Dr. Paul McKendrick during her math class. Mrs. Stanbery believes that “all children can learn mathematics”. Teaching is coaching to Mrs. Stanbery and with patience and humor, she strives to maximize each student’s potential. She will be recognized at the Lynchburg City School Board Regular Meeting, Tuesday, May 1 at 5:30 p.m. and at the Lynchburg City Schools Staff Appreciation Celebration, Wednesday, May 16 at Lynchburg College.

Each year the Lynchburg City Schools participates in the Virginia Teacher of the Year Program. The goal of the program is to recognize dedicated, knowledgeable, and skilled teachers at the local, regional, and state levels.

To select the Lynchburg City Schools Teacher of the Year, the school division uses a nomination procedure whereby school staffs, principals, or school division administrators nominate teachers for this honor. The nominated teachers are then interviewed by a team of administrators and past teachers of the year. The team gives special consideration for the following characteristics: experience in the division and the field of teaching, professional development activities, classroom performances, professional organizations and community involvement.