RICHMOND, Va. — A surprise celebration turned into a full-circle moment for Tiffany Sneed — a literacy coach at Fairfield Court Elementary School — who was named Richmond Public Schools’ 2026 Teacher of the Year in front of a crowd of cheering students, educators, and family.
Sneed, who has served in education for more than 15 years, was one of five finalists for the honor. But Friday morning, it was her name that echoed through the school’s cafeteria as Superintendent Jason Kamras presented her with the district’s highest teaching award.
“I was so excited to see my friends, my family, and my colleagues,” Sneed said. “There were people there from the start of my career to today — people that have poured into me, have helped mentor me and shape me into the educator that I am today.”…