Student & Staff Recognitions

Seniors of the Month

Each high school selects a student each month who has excelled in academics, athletics, community service, school citizenship, or any area they feel deserves recognition. The student and family members are invited to attend the monthly school board meeting, where they are recognized for the achievement.


Thomas Shriner Bruton High School		Alexander Ott Grafton High School		Parker Forrest Tabb High School		Riley Brooks York High School

Teacher of the Year

The YCSD Teacher of the Year Program recognizes outstanding teachers who have displayed extraordinary teaching, creativity, and excellence at their school and in their community.

2024 Level Winners


Melissa Hendrix Mt. Vernon Elementary School Elementary School Teacher of the Year		Stephanie Pressley Grafton Middle School Middle School Teacher of the Year & YCSD Teacher of the Year		Shawn Bowman Bruton High School High School Teacher of the Year

2024 School-based Teachers of the Year

The following teachers have been selected as their school's Teacher of the Year

Elementary Schools		Middle Schools
Kelli Lugo	Bethel Manor Elementary School	Stephanie Pressley	Grafton Middle School
Rebecca Stauffer	Coventry Elementary School	Nicole Wagner	Queens Lake Middle School
Kristina Davis	Dare Elementary School	Elizabeth Mitchell	Tabb Middle School
Michelle Wright	Grafton Bethel Elementary School	Danielle Day	Yorktown Middle School
Leeann Turner	Magruder Elementary School
Melissa Hendrix	Mt. Vernon Elementary School	High Schools
Sarah Healy	Seaford Elementary School	Shawn Bowman	Bruton High School
Kimberly McGinnis-Cole	Tabb Elementary School	Kaylee Pearce	Grafton High School
Tiffany Ward	Waller Mill Elementary School	Andrew Pleinka-Bateman	Tabb High School
Taylor Walkup-Amos	Yorktown Elementary School	Richard Purvis	York High School
		Samuel Ritter	York River Academy