Published on Wed., February 5, 2025
The 2024-25 Lynchburg City Schools (LCS) Support Persons of the Year for each school have been selected! The following staff members go above and beyond to foster environments where all students can thrive. From keeping our learning spaces safe and welcoming to providing essential support in classrooms, offices, and beyond, their contributions are invaluable to the LCS community. We are deeply grateful for their hard work, dedication, and leadership, which make a lasting impact on the lives of our students every day.

Left: R. S. Payne Elementary School Support Person of the Year Kristen Ferrante (center). Right: Sandusky Elementary School Support Person of the Year Victoria Torrence.
Elementary Schools
- W. M. Bass Elementary: Lisa Swisher
- Bedford Hills Elementary: Gabrielle Nichols
- Dearington Elementary: Antonyo Rose
- Heritage Elementary: Quinta Mays
- Linkhorne Elementary: Kelly Word
- Paul Munro Elementary: Debbie Riley
- Perrymont Elementary: Jazmine Alexander
- R. S. Payne Elementary: Kristen Ferrante
- Sandusky Elementary: Victoria Torrence
- Sheffield Elementary: Kimberly Fast
- T. C. Miller Elementary: Theresa Robey

Left: Sandusky Middle School Support Person of the Year Sonya Vennero. Right: Dunbar Middle School Support Person of the Year Samantha Harris (second from the right).
Middle Schools
- Linkhorne Middle: Nancy Herr
- P. L. Dunbar Middle: Samantha Harris
- Sandusky Middle: Sonya Vennero
High Schools
- E. C. Glass High: Anna Baker
- Heritage High: Nicolette Calloway

Left: E. C. Glass High School Support Person of the Year Anna Baker. Right: Linkhorne Middle School Support Person of the Year Nancy Herr (second from the left).
Specialty Schools
- Fort Hill Community School: Deborah Ware
- Hutcherson Early Learning Center: Krissy Mayberry
- Laurel Regional Program: Heather Hall
- Turning Point Academy: Zhakia Scott

Left: Dearington Elementary School Support Person of the Year Antonyo Rose (right). Right: Paul Munro Elementary School Support Person of the Year Debbie Riley (left).
Other Locations
- Administration Building: Christa King
- Transportation: Regina Wright
- Information Technology: Jackie Almond
- Maintenance & Facilities: John Montemurro