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Norfolk Public Schools names Katherine Flanagan 2026 citywide Teacher of the Year
Summary
Norfolk Public Schools honored Katherine Flanagan as the 2026 citywide Teacher of the Year at an awards ceremony attended by 56 teachers, school-board members and central administration.
Norfolk Public Schools announced Katherine Flanagan as the division’s 2026 citywide Teacher of the Year during a ceremony at the DoubleTree Hotel attended by 56 teachers, school-board members, central administration, principals and family members.
Dr. Sharon Birdsong, superintendent, led the announcement. Flanagan said she was surprised and grateful for the recognition, noting she has taught for five years and is excited to expand computer-science access.
"I really want computer science to be accessible for all," Flanagan said in the announcement.
The ceremony included dinner and a performance by the Strolling Silver Strings. The transcript also noted that elementary and high-school teachers of the year were named, but it did not specify their names in the announcement.
The division did not include selection criteria or a full list of honorees in the recorded announcement; for additional details, NPS directs the public to its website and social channels.
