Jordyn Satterfield grew up in classrooms and choirs in Henrico County Public Schools, and it was as a student at Shady Grove Elementary School, Short Pump Middle School and Deep Run High School that she found her passion for music and education. Satterfield’s journey with Henrico Schools came full circle on Thursday, as the Quioccasin Middle School chorus teacher was named the 2026 Henrico Teacher of the Year.
“I’m just very grateful. As teachers, we all work so hard, but to receive this recognition is such a win for our school, music education and our students. I’m just very proud and honored,” she said after school division leaders and her Quioccasin peers surprised her with the announcement. “I grew up in Henrico, so this is not just my award; it belongs to the Henrico teachers who shaped me and helped me get to where I am, as well as the colleagues who continue to inspire me every day.”
Of the 4,000-plus teachers across HCPS, Satterfield was selected from five finalists, one representing each of Henrico’s magisterial districts, by a committee of administrators and educators using an interview and review process. Satterfield’s submissions focused on “Impact Through Belonging,” showcasing how music provided her a true sense of belonging as part of Deep Run’s Class of 2017 and how that has translated to her teaching career, which began at Quioccasin in 2021. She has stressed culture, community and engaged learning to not only grow the chorus program at Quioccasin — which has more than doubled in size since her arrival — but also the community building and academic success at the school…