Alanton Elementary School’s Heather Thomas was named the 2015 Reading Teacher of the Year. This honor, which comes from the Virginia Beach Reading Council, goes to one teacher each year who exceeds in efforts to build literacy in students.
For a complete list of all school Reading Teachers of the Year, see below:
| Alanton | Heather P. Thomas |
| Arrowhead | Kellee D. Kraft |
| Bayside Elementary | Mary Ellen Trivette |
| Brookwood | Jennie Paden |
| Centerville | Allison Engel |
| Christopher Farms | Michelle Niolosi |
| Cooke | Katrina M. Wright |
| Corporate Landing ES | Dana Shearer |
| Dey | Sarita Cole |
| Fairfield | Jo Hagerty |
| Glenwood | Theresa Rywalt |
| Hermitage | Amanda Tyler |
| Holland | Robin Leach |
| Independence MS | Jeri Ann Orlando |
| Kempsville ES | Sarah Levy |
| Landstown ES | Cynthia Hodges |
| Linkhorn Park | Dr. Kelly Padilla |
| Luxford | Shelly Kyle |
| Malibu | Erin Simeone |
| New Castle | Danille Vivonetto |
| North Landing | Tina Molen |
| Ocean Lakes ES | Jennifer Jellig |
| Parkway | Lisa Mungin |
| Pembroke | Kelly J. Molloy |
| Pembroke Meadows | Christine Mahl |
| Plaza MS | Julie Allen |
| Point O’View | Rachel Emons |
| Redmill | Erik Petermann |
| Rosemont | Tammy Clinton |
| Rosemont Forest | Melissa Spivey |
| Salem ES | Andrea Payne |
| Shelton Park | Monica Bennett |
| Strawbridge | Karen Kagel |
| Thalia | Ginger Robinson |
| Thoroughgood | Amy Borden |
| Three Oaks | Jill Gurley |
| Trantwood | Jennifer McKowan |
| Williams | Christina Whitlock |
| Woodstock | Amy Dirks |
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