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HCPS New Teacher Academy 2026

Register for Henrico County Public Schools’ 2026 New Teacher Academy. All new teachers should report to their assigned school on Monday, August 10, 2026 and Friday, August 14, 2026. Sessions scheduled for Tuesday, August 11 - Thursday, August 13, 2026 will be held at Tucker High School. Specific schedules based on level, content, role, and experience will be found on this site. Directions for using the Sched website or mobile app can be found here.

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8:00am EDT

Introduction to HCPS Auditorium, Tucker High SchoolSeza Aldrich • Courtney Via • Department of Human Resources Secondary General Education Teachers: HCPS Exceptional Education 101 Student Commons, Tucker High SchoolDr. Katie Smith • Courtney Valenti • Maggie Walsh • Tiffany Young • Department of Exceptional Education Independent Work Time: Elementary School Librarians Assigned School School Librarians: Secondary School Librarians Summer Session Henrico High SchoolRebecca Hardin Independent Work Time: Secondary Exceptional Education Teachers Assigned School Independent Work Time: Secondary Integrated Services Exceptional Education Teachers Assigned School

9:00am EDT

1st Grade Instructing Multilingual Learners Room 1203, Tucker High SchoolChristine Rockwell Molnar • Eniko Rumrill • Elena Dimitri • Kelly Potts • Department of Teaching & Learning 2nd Grade Supporting Gifted and Advanced Learners Room 1212, Tucker High SchoolLisa Koprowski • Kate Wershbale • Shannon Wakefield • Department of Teaching & Learning 3rd Grade Social Studies Room 1208, Tucker High SchoolAlissa Straus • Department of Teaching & Learning 4th Grade Science Room 1205, Tucker High SchoolMeryl Butler • Karen Hues • Department of Teaching & Learning Kindergarten Mathematics Part 1 Room 1211, Tucker High SchoolDee Bowles • Kelly Parker • Department of Teaching & Learning FACE: Partnering with Families & the Community: All Secondary Teachers & All School Counselors Student Commons, Tucker High SchoolSeth Knight • Division of Family And Community Engagement 5th Grade Math Room 1204, Tucker High SchoolPeronica M. Carter • Kelly Parker • Department of Teaching & Learning Early Childhood Special Education: Classroom Management Room 2101, Tucker High SchoolKelly DuBose • Danielle McManus • Tiffany Young Early Learning Preschool Fundamentals Part 1 Community Room, Tucker High SchoolKatie Taylor • Jaime Brinkman • Department of Teaching & Learning ExEd: Introduction to Exceptional Education: Elementary Room 2103, Tucker High SchoolLaura Tully • Department of Exceptional Education • Tiffany Young ExEd: Nuts and Bolts for Elementary ExEd Integrated Services Educators Room 2102, Tucker High SchoolKristin Herman • Department of Exceptional Education LIEP Instruction Grades K - 12 Part 3 Room 1106-1107, Tucker High SchoolDeirdre Cox • Alexa Haynie • Sarah Modrak • Department of Teaching & Learning Occupational Therapist / Physical Therapist (Related Service Providers) Session Room 2104, Tucker High SchoolGinger Sanderson • Dr. Catherine Gilliam • Nadine Mignardi • Courtney Valenti Health & Physical Education Instruction: Secondary Room 2114, Tucker High SchoolMark Brandenburger • Department of Teaching & Learning Speech and Language Session Room 2105, Tucker High SchoolBrittany Allen • Ellen Baker • Kimberly Didra • Katie Ford • Ginger Sanderson • Courtney Valenti Independent Work Time: Health & PE Teachers: Elementary Assigned School Independent Work Time: Gifted Teachers Assigned School

10:00am EDT

2nd Grade Instructing Multilingual Learners Room 1212, Tucker High SchoolElena Dimitri • Christine Rockwell Molnar • Eniko Rumrill • Kelly Potts • Department of Teaching & Learning 3rd Grade Supporting Gifted and Advanced Learners Room 1208, Tucker High SchoolLisa Koprowski • Kate Wershbale • Shannon Wakefield • Department of Teaching & Learning 4th Grade Social Studies Room 1205, Tucker High SchoolAlissa Straus • Department of Teaching & Learning Kindergarten Science Room 1211, Tucker High SchoolMeryl Butler • Karen Hues • Department of Teaching & Learning New School Counselors: Introduction to Henrico Cares Room 1206, Tucker High SchoolAmy Johnson 1st Grade Mathematics Room 1203, Tucker High SchoolKelly Parker • Department of Teaching & Learning CTE (Business, Marketing, Technology Education, Trade, Industrial, Health and Medical, Family and Consumer Sciences, and JROTC) Instruction for Middle and High School Part 2 Rooms 2106, 2107, 2108, & 2109, Tucker High SchoolFahryka Bray • Meagan Forster • LaRhonda Mason • Dan Stooks • Department of Teaching & Learning Independent Work Time: Performing Arts Grades K-12 Assigned SchoolDepartment of Teaching & Learning Independent Work Time: Visual Arts Grades K-12 Assigned SchoolDepartment of Teaching & Learning Independent Work Time: Secondary English Language Arts Teachers: Year 1 Experience Assigned School Independent Work Time: Secondary English Language Arts Teachers: Year 2+ Experience Assigned School Independent Work Time: Secondary Mathematics Teachers: Year 1 Experience Assigned School Independent Work Time: Secondary Mathematics Teachers: Year 2+ Experience Assigned School Independent Work Time: Secondary Science Teachers: Year 1 Experience Assigned School Independent Work Time: Secondary Science Teachers: Year 2+ Experience Assigned School Independent Work Time: Secondary Social Studies Teachers: Year 1 Experience Assigned School Independent Work Time: Secondary Social Studies Teachers: Year 2+ Experience Assigned School Independent Work Time: Secondary World Languages Teachers: Year 1 Experience Assigned School Independent Work Time: Secondary World Languages Teachers: Year 2+ Experience Assigned School

11:00am EDT

2nd Grade Mathematics Part 1 Room 1212, Tucker High SchoolMelissa J. Fleck • Department of Teaching & Learning 3rd Grade Instructing Multilingual Learners Room 1208, Tucker High SchoolChristine Rockwell Molnar • Eniko Rumrill • Elena Dimitri • Kelly Potts • Department of Teaching & Learning 4th Grade Supporting Gifted and Advanced Learners Room 1205, Tucker High SchoolLisa Koprowski • Kate Wershbale • Shannon Wakefield • Department of Teaching & Learning 5th Grade Science Room 1204, Tucker High SchoolMeryl Butler • Karen Hues • Department of Teaching & Learning Kindergarten Social Studies Room 1211, Tucker High SchoolAlissa Straus • Department of Teaching & Learning Independent Work Time: School Counselors Assigned School

11:50am EDT

Lunch (on your own) TBA

1:00pm EDT

Early Learning Preschool Fundamentals Part 2 Community Room, Tucker High SchoolKatie Taylor • Jaime Brinkman • Department of Teaching & Learning 1st Grade Science Room 1203, Tucker High SchoolMeryl Butler • Karen Hues • Department of Teaching & Learning 2nd Grade Mathematics Part 2 Room 1212, Tucker High SchoolMelissa J. Fleck • Department of Teaching & Learning 4th Grade Instructing Multilingual Learners Room 1205, Tucker High SchoolChristine Rockwell Molnar • Eniko Rumrill • Elena Dimitri • Kelly Potts • Department of Teaching & Learning 5th Grade Social Studies Room 1204, Tucker High SchoolAlissa Straus • Department of Teaching & Learning Kindergarten Supporting Gifted and Advanced Learners Room 1211, Tucker High SchoolLisa Koprowski • Kate Wershbale • Shannon Wakefield • Department of Teaching & Learning Early Childhood Special Education: Increasing Communication Skills Room 2101, Tucker High SchoolKelly DuBose • Danielle McManus • Tiffany Young 3rd Grade Mathematics Room 1208, Tucker High SchoolSallie Havey • Kelly Parker • Department of Teaching & Learning Independent Work Time: LIEP Teachers Assigned School Independent Work Time: Elementary Exceptional Education Teachers Assigned School Independent Work Time: Elementary Integrated Services Exceptional Education Teachers Assigned School Independent Work Time: Related Service Providers Assigned School Independent Work Time: CTE (Business, Marketing, Technology Education, Trade, Industrial, Health and Medical, Family and Consumer Sciences, and JROTC) Middle and High School Teachers Assigned School Independent Work Time: Health and PE Teachers: Secondary Assigned School Independent Work Time: Speech and Language Pathologists Assigned School

2:00pm EDT

1st Grade Social Studies Room 1203, Tucker High SchoolAlissa Straus • Department of Teaching & Learning 2nd Grade Science Room 1212, Tucker High SchoolMeryl Butler • Karen Hues • Department of Teaching & Learning 5th Grade Supporting Gifted and Advanced Learners Room 1204, Tucker High SchoolLisa Koprowski • Kate Wershbale • Shannon Wakefield • Department of Teaching & Learning Kindergarten and Early Learning PreSchool Instructing Multilingual Learners Room 1211, Tucker High SchoolChristine Rockwell Molnar • Eniko Rumrill • Elena Dimitri • Kelly Potts • Department of Teaching & Learning 4th Grade Mathematics Room 1205, Tucker High SchoolCarol M. Crabtree • Kelly Parker • Department of Teaching & Learning

3:00pm EDT

Early Childhood Special Education: CLASS (Instructional Look Fors) Room 2101, Tucker High SchoolKelly DuBose • Danielle McManus • Tiffany Young 1st Grade Supporting Gifted and Advanced Learners Room 1203, Tucker High SchoolLisa Koprowski • Kate Wershbale • Shannon Wakefield • Department of Teaching & Learning 2nd Grade Social Studies Room 1212, Tucker High SchoolAlissa Straus • Department of Teaching & Learning 3rd Grade Science Room 1208, Tucker High SchoolMeryl Butler • Karen Hues • Department of Teaching & Learning 5th Grade Instructing Multilingual Learners Room 1204, Tucker High SchoolChristine Rockwell Molnar • Eniko Rumrill • Elena Dimitri • Kelly Potts • Department of Teaching & Learning Kindergarten Mathematics Part 2 Room 1211, Tucker High SchoolDee Bowles • Department of Teaching & Learning Independent Work Time: Early Learning Preschool Assigned School