LoveLace Named 2025-2026 Chesterfield County School District Teacher of the Year

Mrs. Laura Lovelace, Science teacher at McBee High School, was named the 2025-2026 Chesterfield County School District Teacher of the Year at the District’s annual Teacher of the Year Banquet held May 8, 2025.
Mrs. Lovelace, a native of Chesterfield County and a 1986 McBee High School graduate, has 26 years of teaching experience with all of those years being with the District at McBee High School. According to Mrs. Lovelace, “I believe that students need to know that you care if they are going to develop to their full potential. I endeavor to teach and treat my students the way that I want my children to be taught and treated. I give 110% because teaching and advocating for my students is not my job, it is my calling.”
Her principal, Mrs. Sherry Young, had this to say, “Laura Lovelace is a passionate and dedicated educator who brings energy and enthusiasm to her subject every day. Even more remarkable is her unwavering commitment to her students’ well-being, both inside and outside the classroom. Her ability to connect, support, and inspire makes her a teacher students remember for a lifetime and an outstanding candidate for Teacher of the Year.”
According to Dr. Chan Anderson, Superintendent of Chesterfield County School District, “Mrs. Lovelace represents the very best of our profession—she is passionate, innovative, and deeply committed to the success of every student. Additionally, she will serve as a valuable advocate and representative for all teachers across our district.”

Published May 8, 2025 Print