Chrystal Shawn is January's Education Impact Award Recipient from Blue Eagle Credit Union

Awarded by Blue Eagle Credit Union--Bryce Vandenberg has been called a 'miracle worker' by those who nominated him.

Mrs. Courtney May, Art Teacher at Central Academy Middle in Botetourt County, is the Blue Eagle Credit Union/WSLS November Education Impact Award winner for her tireless dedication to her students and furthering the arts in the County.

When a stream of administrative types is headed to your classroom with a purpose, it might be bad news. Not this time!

This month’s Education Impact Award winner has a passion for pets, and she brings that inside of the classroom with her.

Kit Prillaman created a program that helps students with dyslexia and dysgraphia.

Do you know an educator who goes the extra mile? Nominate them for the 2024-2025 WSLS Education Impact Award!

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Fifth-grade teacher Gregory Souder at Dublin Elementary School is the next Education Impact Award Winner.

Our next Education Impact Award Winner has been in the education profession for more than 30 years, helping his students become stronger musicians.

Imagine working at the same school you attended as a student. Not only does our next Education Impact Award recipient teach, but he also coached varsity basketball in Giles County.

April's Education Impact Award winner has a unique way to make sure students learn about math. She uses treats as motivation.

Moir Hill has been in the education field for over 60 years and is February's Education Impact Award winner.

English Language Learner Teacher Dawn Custalow cannot believe she won the Education Impact Award. "I am very touched," Custalow said. She was touched and surprised to be named January's Education Impact Award Winner. "I had no idea about this," Custalow said. Custalow said she always wanted to be a teacher when she grew up. She attended Bridgewater College and later earned her master's in education at Virginia Tech. Custalow did post graduate work overseas. "I was in the university world in the Czech Republic, so I did some post graduate training there as well," Custalow said. Custalow's love for teaching brought her back to Virginia.

Sydney Hepler, a second-grade teacher out of the Covington area, loves her students.

Teacher who worked for 32 years gets recognition for the award.

Lord Botetourt High School graduate Paul Craft was shocked when he learned he won the Education Impact Award.

Tami Oliver, the Education Impact Award recipient for September, loves to help children feel special when getting extra assistance in the classroom.

WSLS 10 is starting the Education Impact Award Series highlighting great teachers in our area the public nominates.