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Recognition of, and appreciation for, the job that our teachers do every day in the classrooms is vitally important. The Lucy F. Simms Educator of the Year award is financially supported by the BotkinRose Law Firm, the Virginia Law Group, and Douglas Guynn. The Lucy F. Simms Educator of the Year will go on to compete at the Virginia Department of Education level. ​
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Lucy F. Simms Educator of the Year 2026 -Susan Clough Meadows, Rockingham Academy

Lucy F. Simms Educator of the Year 2025 - Dana Roderick, Cub Run Elementary School

​Lucy F. Simms Educator of the Year 2024 - Lisa Roeschley, Mountain View Elementary School


Lucy F. Simms Educator of the Year 2023 - Janae Pettit, Broadway High School

Lucy F. Simms Educator of the Year 2022 - Margaret Alger, River Bend Elementary School

Lucy F. Simms Educator of the Year 2021 - Kimberly Dove, Wilbur S. Pence Middle School

Lucy F. Simms Educator of the Year 2020 – Scott Showalter, John C. Myers Elementary School 

Lucy F. Simms Educator of the Year 2019 – Chris Grim, Fulks Run Elementary School

Lucy F. Simms Educator of the Year 2018 – Michael Thompson, Spotswood High School 

Lucy F. Simms Educator of the Year 2017 – Teresa Shank, Mountain View Elementary School

Lucy F. Simms Educator of the Year 2016 – Lucinda Swartzentruber, Plains Elementary School

Lucy F. Simms  Educator of the Year 2015 – Kim Tate, Spotswood High School

Lucy F. Simms  Educator of the Year 2014 – Sue Haley, John Wayland Elementary School

Lucy F. Simms  Educator of the Year 2013 – Karen Komara, Pleasant Valley Elementary School

Lucy F. Simms  Educator of the Year 2012 – Vicki Richard, John Wayland Elementary School

Lucy F. Simms  Educator of the Year 2011 –  Don Rhodes, J. Frank Hillyard Middle School

Lucy F. Simms  Educator of the Year 2010 – Bob Failes, Spotswood High School.

Lucy F. Simms  Educator of the Year 2009  –  Region 5 Teacher of the Year – Therese Warner, McGaheysville Elementary School.

Lucy F. Simms  Educator of the Year 2008 –  Jerry Ridgeway, Turner Ashby High School

Photos from Lucy Simms Educator of the year reception-May 2019

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  • HOME
  • About
    • Mission & History
    • Staff
    • Board of Directors
  • Programs
    • Scholarships >
      • 2025 Scholarship Recipients
      • Broadway High School
      • East Rockingham High School
      • Spotswood High School
      • Turner Ashby High School
      • Memorial Scholarships >
        • Andrew Rexrode Memorial Scholarship
        • Jesse Haviland Memorial Scholarship
    • Teacher Supply Depot
    • Innovative Learning Grants Recipients >
      • Honor Grants
    • Teacher Recognition >
      • Lucy F. Simms Educator of the Year
      • RCPS Inspire Awards
  • Give Back
    • REFI Fine Arts Endowment
    • Donate & Give Back Today
    • Sponsorship Opportunities
    • Planned Giving
  • Events & News
    • Job Openings
    • 2025 Golf Tournament
    • 2025 REFI ANNUAL EVENT
    • 2025 Scholarship Reception
  • Teachers & Staff
    • TSD Inventory & Information
    • Innovative Learning Grants App & Info
    • REFI Council Members
    • RCPS Employee Giving