April 19, 2023

Educators To Recognize Teachers at Excellence in Catholic Education Awards Ceremony

Bishop Knestout and the diocesan Office of Catholic Schools (OCS) will recognize teachers Thursday, April 20, at the sixth annual Excellence in Catholic Education Awards ceremony in Richmond. Administrators and colleagues at each diocesan Catholic school nominated and selected a teacher based on their “exceptional commitment to Catholic education through leadership and service to their students, parents, colleagues, parishes and school communities.”

During the ceremony, OCS will announce the recipient of the prestigious Elizabeth Ann Seton Award and recognize three educators selected from the 23 recipients to receive the regional Catholic Educator Award.

The teachers receiving the Excellence in Catholic Education Award are:

Maureen Detrick, All Saints Catholic School, Richmond

Terry Clapper, Blessed Sacrament Huguenot Catholic School, Powhatan

Carol Stapanowich, Catholic High School, Virginia Beach

Megan Jones Pearring, Charlottesville Catholic School, Charlottesville

Mariel Meccico, Christ the King Catholic School, Norfolk

Carolyn Picard, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, Henrico

Susan Bender, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic School, Newport News

David Penrod, Peninsula Catholic High School, Newport News

Jennifer Grimm, Portsmouth Catholic Regional School, Portsmouth

Sara Plante, Roanoke Catholic School, Roanoke

Courtney Eileen Nicholas, Sacred Heart Catholic School, Danville

Leigh Anne Bracher, St. Anne Catholic School, Bristol

Dini Howell, St. Benedict Catholic School, Richmond

Sarah McEwen Calhoun, St. Bridget Catholic School, Richmond

Shannon Eanes, St. Edward-Epiphany Catholic School, Richmond

Beatrice Korka, St. Gregory the Great Catholic School, Virginia Beach

Gina Signorello, St. John the Apostle Catholic School, Virginia Beach

Leary Davis, St. Joseph Catholic School, Petersburg

Beth Murray, St. Mary Catholic School, Henrico

Karen Covert, St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic School, Hampton

Lucinda Fencil, St. Matthew Catholic School, Virginia Beach

Patricia Pitton, St. Pius X Catholic School, Norfolk

Janet White, Star of the Sea Catholic School, Virginia Beach

Congratulations to all the school honorees!

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