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AASL National School Library Standards

Kathleen Roberts, librarian at Rivers Edge Elementary School was one of seven people to rewrite and recreate the National School Library Standards in 2017. As one of the two building level librarians on the Standards & Editorial Board, Kathleen’s work shaped the current AASL National School Library Standards and continues to impact the the direction for HCPS Libraries, and libraries across the Nation.

National School Library Program of the Year

The HCPS School Librarians are the recipients of the 2011 National School Library Program of the Year, awarded by the American Association of School Libraries.

Chris Corallo Distinguished Leadership Award

Congratulations to Kristen Cross, librarian at Crestview Elementary School who is the 2019 recipient of the Chris Corallo Distinguished Leadership Award! 

HCPS Teachers of the Year

When you walk into the library, learning is transformed.  Some of our librarians were honored for their passion and expertise as teachers for all the students they serve.
Mary Sam Abernathy – Chamberlayne ES, Lindsay Kingoff – Short Pump ES, Janet Driver – Montrose ES, and “New Teacher of the Year” Hilary Ramp – Adams ES

Fulbright Specialist

Kathleen Roberts, librarian at Rivers Edge Elementary School was accepted to the Fulbright Specialist Roster for a 3 year tenure (12/18-12/21).

NAco Award

We were honored with the NAco Award for our work with the “Spreading Goodwill to Support Literacy” program, our partnership with Goodwill Industries to build classroom libraries.

2019 Henrico’s Top Teachers

Congratulations to Ellyn Brancato, librarian at Twin Hickory Elementary School, who is featured as one of Henrico’s Top Teachers in the Henrico Citizen! 

National Board Certified Teachers

Each year, librarians accept the challenge to grow professionally by becoming National Board Certified Teachers.  We are proud of all 11 librarians who have accomplished this prestigious certification, including the newest: Theresa Harris- Glen Allen ES (renewed), Karen Stein – Ratcliffe ES, W. Scott Mewborn – Glen Allen HS, Michelle Grubbs – Short Pump MS and Laurie Kaplan – Freeman HS (renewed)

Conference Presentations

EdTech Conference- March 2020: Maria Wright “Creating Virtual and Augmented Reality with CoSpaces”

Deanna Pollard presented “Mindfulness in Daycares” to and for area daycare workers using books as center point for developing and implementing mindfulness at this level.

VAASL Conference:
Kristen Cross, and Nancy Essid “Eggs-traodinary Libraries”

Katie Kier “You get a lesson! You get a lesson! You get a lesson! Everyone gets a lesson!”

Diving Into Deeper Learning Conference: August 2018

Amy Coward – Greenwood ES “Mapping Stories with Ozbots”

Anna Lingerfelt – “Clever Databases at the ES Level”

Publications

Laura Shifflett – Springfield Park ES – Feature Article from The Journal for School Library Professionals, October 2019: “The Midyear Librarian: Five Steps towards a Successful Transition”

Feature Article from Knowledge Quest: Journal of the American Association of School Librarians, May/June 2019: “The Start of Something New: A Relationship Between the AASL Standards Framework for Learners and  IB Approaches to Learning”

Brooke Davis – Godwin – School Library Connection, Sept. 2017: “Mindfulness in the Library.”

Kathleen Roberts-Rivers Edge ES, and Ann Martin-former Educational Specialist, 2019: 

Leadership: Strategic Thinking, Decision Making, Communication, and Relationship Building, published by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) and ALA Editions.

Grants

HEF Grants
Shannon Hyman -Library Services: Professional Learning –  Mini-Grant $6,538
Jill Tinsley – Skipwith ES: “Read Around the World” Building a multi-cultural book collection and a school visit from Amy’s Travel author Kathryn Starke $1,977
Amy Coward – Greenwood ES: “MakerSpace” $5,000
Pocahontas MS: MakerSpace
Springfield Park ES: AudioBooks $2,000
Pocahontas MS: MakerSpace $8840

 In order to continue building a culture of student-owned learning and strengthen the relationship of the Quioccasin and Tuckahoe professional learning communities, Calypso Gilstrap (librarian at Tuckahoe), Erin Daniel (innovative learning coach at Quioccasin) and Amanda Kinsler (innovative learning coach at Tuckahoe) were awarded at HEF grant titled “Powering Student-Owned Learning.”  The $22,000 grant is being utilized to create a team of gifted teachers who have demonstrated expertise in the Henrico Learner Profile and Deeper Learning with the goal that these teachers will mentor other teachers in the community. 

HEF has funded over 30 Library Projects totaling $172,609.

More!

Amy Coward – Greenwood ES “Game Changer Grant” – provided alternative seating in the Library Commons  

More Grants!

Outside Grants
Margaret Marquis – Tuckahoe MS – Publix Reading Grant
Staci Smith – Glen Lea – Laura Bush Foundation $7,000 reading
Janet Driver – Montrose – Sandston Rotary Club
Kendall Dunaway & Liz Turner – Moody – Lowes Toolbox for Education for collaborative space
Amy Young – Arthur Ashe – Melania Trump National Read a Book Day books

Donor’s Choose 
Karen Stein – Ratcliffe ES “Please take a seat: alternative seating options for the library”, Amy Coward – Greenwood ES “Breakout Boxes”,  Anna Lingerfelt – Davis ES “Spheros-Robotics and Coding”, Lollie George – Holman MS “Historical Fiction Books”, Liz Turner – Moody MS “Making it Meaningful with Math”, Kendall Dunaway – Moody MS “Library Breakout!” and “Making IT! In the Library: MakerSpace Items” and “Getting Series-Us” (completing series sets), Valerie Bennett- Pemberton ES: High Interest titles with Dude Appeal! Engaging boys with books they can’t put down, finish the story and then return for the sequel.

Deanna Pollard’s Donor’s Choose Project, “Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in the Library,”  was fully funded by The Crunch Bar Company, providing books for the library that more fully reflect the Mehfoud Elementary student population. 

2024 HCPS School Librarians of the Year

Audra Vanderland, Glen Lea Elementary

Katie Kier, Tuckahoe Middle School

We are so proud to announce the winners of our 2024 HCPS Libraries district award, created to recognize the full body of work of each librarian, not just their accomplishments for that year.  Nominated and selected by their peers, and supported by their colleagues and administrators, these librarians are amazing models of collaboration and innovation who  transform learning and grow lifelong readers!  

Audra Vanderland

Katie Kier

Our Library Assistants

Our library assistants are the key to our success! Whether it’s checking out books, helping our learners find exactly what they need, processing orders, shelving, or triaging damaged books in the book hospital, our assistants support all we do and make everyone feel welcome.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LIBRARIANS

Staci Smith
Adams ES
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Amy Young
Arthur Ashe ES
Becca Chen
Baker ES
Neeley Karkosak
Carver ES
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Mary Sam Abernathy
Chamberlayne ES
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Rachel LeClair
Colonial Trail ES
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Kristen Cross
Crestview ES
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Anna Lingerfelt
Davis ES
Ellen Heberling
Donahoe ES
Jennifer Karluk
Dumbarton ES
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Dominique Cline
Echo Lake ES
Amanda Robertson
Fair Oaks ES
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Mary Hedrick
Gayton ES
Theresa Harris, NBCT
Glen Allen ES
Audra Vanderland
Glen Lea ES
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Amy Coward
Greenwood ES
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Terry Hill
Harvie ES
Celeste Logan
Highland Springs ES
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Debbie Teague
Holladay ES
Jennifer Hill
Holladay Extended ES
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Lisa Scott
Johnson ES
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Christina Sulzer
Kaechele ES
Vacant
Laburnum ES
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Tonya Moore
Lakeside ES
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Blair Hart
Longan ES
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Melanie Parker
Longdale ES
Christina Robertson
Maybeury ES
Emily Whittemore
Mehfoud ES
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Janet Driver
Montrose ES
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Sara Young
Nuckols Farm ES
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Valerie Bennett
Pemberton ES
Vacant
Pinchbeck ES
Susan Rumans
Ratcliffe ES
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Taylor Winslow
Ridge ES
Meri Page Melson
River’s Edge ES
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Margo Williams
Sandston ES
Emily Underwood
Seven Pines ES
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Lisa Blouch
Shady Grove ES
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Lindsay Kingoff
Short Pump ES
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Jill Tinsley
Skipwith ES
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Laura Shifflett
Springfield Park ES
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Nancy Lohr
Three Chopt ES
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Terri Threadgold
Trevvett ES
Candace Leonard
Tuckahoe ES
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Ellyn Brancato
Twin Hickory ES
Noni Foraste
Ward ES

MIDDLE SCHOOL LIBRARIANS

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Letitia Coffin
Brookland MS
Jaroa Favilla
Brookland MS
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Lisa Banton
Elko MS
Emma Barksdale
Fairfield MS
Sarah Doyan
Fairfield MS
Krista Pilarski
Holman MS
Maria Wright
Hungary Creek MS
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Kendall Dunaway
Moody MS
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Desiree Hopkins
Moody MS
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Megan Walker
Pocahontas MS
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Adrienne Coffey
Quioccasin MS
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Angie Smith
Quioccasin MS
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Diane Chess
Rolfe MS
Lisa Chandler, NBCT
Short Pump MS
Andrea Fravel
Short Pump MS
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Katie Kier
Tuckahoe MS
La Shawn Key
Wilder MS

HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARIANS

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Joe Harrell
Deep Run HS
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Hattie Smart, NBCT
Deep Run HS
Kathy Northrop
Freeman HS
Nikki DeMarco
Glen Allen HS
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W. Scott Mewborn, NBCT
Glen Allen HS
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Brooke Davis
Godwin HS
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Suzanne Stockman
Godwin HS
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Kelly Cragle
Henrico HS
Rachel Branch
Henrico HS
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Alison Timm
Hermitage HS
Will FitzHealy
Highland Springs HS
Hannah Christopherson
Highland Springs HS
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Kim Morrison
Tucker HS
Cate Sossong
Varina HS
Patrick Gallegos
Varina HS
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Sarah Boehm
The Academy at Virginia Randolph

CENTRAL OFFICE STAFF

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Rebecca M. Hardin
Educational Specialist,
Library Services
Program/Instructional support & technical services administration
Mary Beth Joyner
Data Systems Specialist,
Library Services
Library automation, policies and procedures, databases,
and SIRSI Help Desk
Christine Thompson
Account Clerk, Library Services
Financial duties and supply orders
Nicole (Nicci) Ciccone
Secretary, Library Services
Secretarial duties, advisory, and information
Sara Marrin
Head Cataloger, Library Services Original & Copy Cataloging, Catalog Support, Inventories, Book Preview Center
Dana Rigg
Library Assistant Cataloging/Acquisitions Elementary A-K
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Felicia Vann
Library Assistant Cataloging/Acquisitions
Elementary L-W
Richard Thompson
Library Assistant Cataloging/Acquisitions
Secondary