{"id":6721,"date":"2017-05-26T08:00:31","date_gmt":"2017-05-26T12:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/?p=6721"},"modified":"2017-06-02T08:50:41","modified_gmt":"2017-06-02T12:50:41","slug":"future-teacher-awards-presented-21-seniors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/future-teacher-awards-presented-21-seniors\/","title":{"rendered":"Future Teacher Awards presented to 21 seniors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) recruitment campaigns encourage educators to \u201cCome Teach at the Beach.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For 21 high school seniors, the opportunity to teach in Virginia Beach is guaranteed.<\/p>\n<p>The aspiring teachers received Future Teacher Awards from VBCPS this spring and will be offered a contract with the division once they earn a degree through an approved teacher education program and meet all employment requirements.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Many schools notified award winners with surprise announcements. For instance, VTFT teacher Jenna Free surprised Tallwood\u2019s Future Teacher Award recipient, Olivia Kinert, in the elementary school class where Kinert is completing her VTFT internship.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Tallwood-VTFT-surprise.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6722\" src=\"http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Tallwood-VTFT-surprise.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1366\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Tallwood-VTFT-surprise.jpg 1366w, http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Tallwood-VTFT-surprise-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Tallwood-VTFT-surprise-768x432.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Tallwood-VTFT-surprise-1024x576.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Tallwood-VTFT-surprise-400x225.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1366px) 100vw, 1366px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to all of the following Future Teacher Award recipients:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Emily Barbrey, Kellam High School<\/li>\n<li>Rachael Benze, Princess Anne High School<\/li>\n<li>Alexis Buonfigli, Ocean Lakes High School<\/li>\n<li>Ashayla Byrd, Salem High School<\/li>\n<li>Madilynn Cole, Kempsville High School<\/li>\n<li>Ashley Garneau, Cox High School<\/li>\n<li>Rebecca Gattano, Kellam High School<\/li>\n<li>Charlene Giles, Bayside High School<\/li>\n<li>Renee Godoy, Bayside High School<\/li>\n<li>Natalie Hackmann, Ocean Lakes High School<\/li>\n<li>Brittney Hormuth, Landstown High School<\/li>\n<li>Olivia Kinert, Tallwood High School<\/li>\n<li>Claire Kinsey, Princess Anne High School<\/li>\n<li>Kelsey Langland, First Colonial High School<\/li>\n<li>Cayte Lyonnais, Cox High School<\/li>\n<li>Sarah Myroup, Salem High School<\/li>\n<li>Kylee Schoolcraft, Ocean Lakes High School<\/li>\n<li>Griffin Schutte, Princess Anne High School<\/li>\n<li>Tila Stevenson, Green Run High School<\/li>\n<li>Ashlynn Thompson, Princess Anne High School<\/li>\n<li>Nicole Tuckman, Cox High School<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>VBCPS has presented\u00a0Future 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 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.doe.virginia.gov\/teaching\/educator_preparation\/teachers_for_tomorrow\/\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) recruitment campaigns encourage educators to \u201cCome Teach at the Beach.\u201d For 21 high school seniors, the opportunity to teach in Virginia Beach is guaranteed. 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