Readers' Choice: Vote for Your Favorite Teacher

Tough love or extra effort, let us know which teacher is or was your favorite.

Posted by Beth Lawton (Editor), July 22, 2012 at 08:17 pm

Patch is relaunching its Readers’ Choice program and we’re asking you, your friends, family, neighbors, coworkers and anyone else who knows about the area to participate.

Nominations were accepted on Patch through July 9 and include:

Joshua Blum,
Lisa Winn, Thornburg Middle School
Lisa Petriella, Grafton Village Elementary School
Jodi Ehlen,
Krista Simpson, Cedar Forest Elementary School

Winners in all Readers' Choice categories will be announced on Aug. 24.

The poll will open to accept votes from registered Patch users starting on July 23 and close at 11:59 p.m. on Aug. 17.

Sign up for the Fredericksburg Patch Newsletter to find out when voting starts so you can support your favorite institution in the Readers' Choice contest.

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Margaret Blum June 19, 2012 at 12:52 am

Joshua Blum - Art Teacher at Battlefield Middle School. Sooo...I'm a little biased that he's my husband, but to quote a note he got from a student the other night, "All because of you." The girl had the courage to contact an artist and discuss the woman's paintings. The girl's in 7th grade. I'm so proud of my first year teacher!! :)

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Andrea Almassy June 22, 2012 at 07:19 pm

Mrs. Lisa Winn- she is an 8th grade science teacher at Thornburg Middle. She won the best teacher in the county. I used to have her and she is amazing!! Not only does she teach most of the 8th grade students, but she is in charge of all the sports and she leads the NJHS chapter we have at TMS. She teaches with amazing ease that comes from decades of experience. When she teaches something, it just makes sense. She is fair and lovable! I am so lucky I had her as a teacher, she is the best!!

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Teresa Miller June 24, 2012 at 05:00 am

Mrs. Simpson at CFES

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Alicia Austin Morgan July 5, 2012 at 06:00 pm

MS. LISA PETRIELLA-grafton village elementary school. There is no better 3rd grade teacher...anywhere! The passion she feels for her students and job doesn't end at 4PM M-F. I often find myself listening to her selflessly talk about her genuine and sincere concerns for the education and well-being of our local youth, and am quick to remind her that when you're talking about work on a saturday with your best friend instead of gossiping...and your concern is not over your salary, then you're doing the exact work you are meant to be doing. Parents should be thankful to have their children in classrooms with people like this!

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JoAnn Morgan July 5, 2012 at 07:53 pm

Agree! Ms. Petriella loves what she does and it shows. It's not work to her, but a calling. So many times the younger teachers don't get recognized, when they are the very ones who need it the most. It's hard to keep the good teachers and it's also hard to encourage more young people to go into this profession. Vote for Lisa!

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Marcie Tanner July 8, 2012 at 12:35 pm

Hugh Mercer's JODI EHLEN! Fabulous, caring, engaging, encouraging, fair and loving! She is a wonderful 1st grade teacher! She communicates with parents about their children whether it is good or bad! My son loves!

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