Thanks to Dominion Auto Group of Richmond, Richmondmom.com is pleased to present Richmond, VA’s 2012 Top Teachers as voted by thousands of our readers. The winners will receive a combination of $2,000 in prizes!
We’ve made a $250 donation to our Richmond Adopt-A-Classroom class to Richmond city teacher Alex Mustico at Carver Elementary in honor of this contest! This program was part of our recent Chevy Blogger Tour to Austin, Texas where four Richmond women raised
- Alex Mustico, our Carver Elementary teacher and recipient of our Adopt-a-Classroom efforts for this contest and our Chevy Blogger Tour
over $1500 for classrooms in the U.S.
- The 2012 Top Teacher Grand Prize Winner with the highest number of unique votes is: Sherry Nyquist
- We’d also like to congratulate these fantastic teachers who won second and third place, respectively: Kimberly Hardiman and Charlotte Hesse
The nominations of these great Richmond-area teachers and prizes they receive are below! Congratulations, your gifts will be sent within two weeks and we hope you enjoy them! To read all the nominations for the 2011 Top Teacher Contest please click here, and thank you for voting!
Sherry Nyquist
I didn’t think that teachers like Sherry Nyquist even existed anymore. As a teacher myself, I see many professionals in action each day, trying so hard to do their best and make their students succeed. Sherry does so effortlessly – it just comes naturally to her, it seems. Her students absolutely adore her. She teaches a kindergarten inclusive classroom in the most kind, gentle, patient manner. Sherry’s communication with parents is top-notch. She is in regular contact and no parent is ever left wondering what Sherry and her “friends” learn about each week. My only concern is that my son will now expect all of his future teachers to live up to Mrs. Nyquist’s standards!
Kimberly Hardiman
Mrs. Hardiman is a fabulous kindergarten teacher at Echo Lake Elementary. A teacher we all WISH we had! Mrs. Hardiman is never found without a smile and a kind word. Her positive attitude and encouraging spirit is truly contagious. This classroom is a special place to be. Songs, centers and circle time are intermixed with cheers! Mrs. Hardiman works very hard with each student to make sure that they achieve their potential. While reading skills are very important, self-confidence is one of her priorities! And in this day and age of test scores ruling, her children can brag of perfect scores and improvements – some of them by 40 points! While she is terrific with the kids, her communication with parents makes our job so much easier! And that great spirit doesn’t stop in the classroom, Mrs. Hardiman is that teacher you find playing on the playground with the children and always ready to toss a ball. She definitely deserves a cheer!
Charlotte Hesse
Charlottes Hesse spends time before and after school to make sure that all children are taught! Lessons are prepared and parents remain informed about the weekly curriculum. She has a great reputation throughout Hanover County and parents and children have the utmost respect for her. She participates in activities that her students enjoy in the evenings and on the weekends. I can’t say enough about how pleased the transition to Kindergarten has been.
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Thank you to our generous sponsors, the prizes for our winning teachers include:
Enough Richmond Rocks books for the entire classroom — valued at $388. 2nd and 3rd place winners receive 5 copies of the Richmond Rocks books valued at $65, because Richmond Teachers Rock!
A one hour massage and facial at Massage Envy valued at $166. Second and third place winners receive a massage valued at $78.
First, second and third place winners all receive a one year membership to KidsDineFree.net valued at $80 each.
Four free classes to Romp n’ Roll for each of the top three winners, valued at $80 each.
All winners receive a one year family membership to the Virginia Historical Society at $72 each.
An adult Sonicare for the grand-prize winning teacher from Atkins, Maestrello, Miller & Associates Pediatric Dentistry, P.C. valued at $70.
The grand prize winner receives a 1-year SuperNova membership worth $99 to the Science Museum of Virginia and 2nd and 3rd place winners receive 4-pack of tickets valued at $44.
Two tickets to Spirited Art for the winner worth $70 and one ticket each valued at $35 per ticket for 2nd and 3rd place winners.
First place winner receives a 4-pack of tickets to Seussical from Theatre IV worth $136.
Four hours of nanny services from College Nannies & Tutors for the winner at $70 (can be given to someone else as a gift if the winner does not need them).
A $25 gift certificate to CandyBouquet.com, owned locally by Crissy Egerton.
A $50 gift certificate to Mom’s Treehouse for the grand 
prize winner.
And, a Gift package including lots of fun schwag thanks to VA College Savings Plan.
