Art teachers from Chesterfield County Public Schools won top regional honors from the Virginia Art Education Association. The association’s central region covers 44 school districts, stretching from the Chesapeake Bay to the North Carolina line to close to the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Bridget Hendricks of Old Hundred Elementary was named 2024 Central Region of Virginia Elementary Art Educator. Each year using a unifying theme, she organizes a schoolwide exhibition featuring art from 950+ students. This not only requires intense preparation and installation of all of the art but also includes decorations and hands-on activities throughout the school. This event undoubtedly becomes a cherished memory for many.
Lydia Walters of Elizabeth Davis Middle was named 2024 Central Region of Virginia Middle School Art Educator. In addition to orchestrating multiple murals around the school, she organizes annual community art nights where at least one work from every Elizabeth Davis Middle student is displayed. Art nights include hands-on activities, concessions and fundraisers to support the art program and uplift students and parents.
Vicki Kirtley of Clover Hill High was named 2024 Central Region of Virginia Elementary Art Educator.
Throughout her exemplary career in art education, she has built a culture of creativity and success. She is a valued member of the Clover Hill High community as she facilitates countless student opportunities such as serving as the senior class sponsor since 2021, co-sponsoring the school’s chapter of the National Art Honor Society since 2007 and sponsoring the Clover Hill Art Guild from 1999 to 2006.