CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — Chesapeake Public Schools announced the 2026 Teachers of the Year during a ceremony on Dec. 11, according to a press release.
Susan Ratz from B. M. Williams Elementary School was named the 2026 Chesapeake Public Schools Teacher of the Year. Ratz has been at B. M. Williams Elementary School for six years. The district said Ratz ensures every child feels seen, supported, and valued.
She earned the Virginia Department of Education’s Ambassador of Kindness Award in 2025.
The Chesapeake Education Foundation presented Ratz with a $1,000 gift card, and she will represent Chesapeake Public Schools in the 2026 Virginia State Teacher of the Year program.
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