Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) recruitment campaigns encourage educators to “Teach in Virginia Beach.”
For 31 high school seniors, the opportunity to teach in VBCPS is guaranteed.
The aspiring educators received Future Teacher Awards from VBCPS in late May. Once they earn a degree through an approved teacher education program and meet all employment requirements, they will be offered a contract with the division.
To qualify for the award, seniors must be enrolled in the Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow (VTfT) class offered in high schools or in the Early Childhood Education program at the Technical and Career Education Center. The class and program introduce students to the teaching profession and help prepare them for future studies in education.
Congratulations to all of the following Future Teacher Award recipients:
- Rachel Bacon-Jenkins, Bayside High School
- Abigail Gregory, Bayside High School
- Caitlin McDonnell, Bayside High School
- Luke Rambo, Bayside High School
- Abigale Faro, Cox High School
- Kloe Jones, Cox High School
- Taylor Schoolar, Cox High School
- Cynthia Dunker, First Colonial High School
- Kelli Gajewski, First Colonial High School
- Alysha Ortiz-Claudio, Green Run High School
- Ramiralyn Suelo, Green Run High School
- Qui Tran-Castro, Green Run High School
- Elena Billington, Kellam High School
- Abigail Bruce, Kellam High School
- Samantha Carlton, Kellam High School
- Maia Dickerson, Kellam High School
- Mary Robinson, Kellam High School
- Reagan Keel, Kempsville High School
- Claire Lundberg, Kempsville High School
- Natalie Kasmarek, Ocean Lakes High School
- Blake Smith, Ocean Lakes High School
- Isabella Cabaccan-Picart, Princess Anne High School
- Mackenzie Crawford, Princess Anne High School
- Sarah Culver, Princess Anne High School
- Julia Hopper, Princess Anne High School
- Lindsey West, Princess Anne High School
- Megen White, Princess Anne High School
- Cegan Hinson, Tallwood High School
- Abigail Martin, Tallwood High School
- Tiffany Gallegos, Technical and Career Education Center
- Christina Hance, Technical and Career Education Center
VBCPS has presented Future Teacher Awards to high school seniors since 2008. More information about the Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow program is available on the Virginia Department of Education website.