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Grundy High teacher Rochelle Deal honored as Virginia conservation educator of the year

Buchanan County Public Schools Board · October 15, 2025
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Summary

The Boys and Girls Club of Central Appalachia recognized Rochelle Deal, a Grundy High School teacher, as Virginia State conservation educator teacher of the year for her STEM and farm-to-school partnerships with Big Sandy Soil and Water Conservation and local clubs.

At the start of the meeting, a representative of the Boys and Girls Club of Central Appalachia (speaker 2) congratulated Rochelle Deal, a teacher at Grundy High School, on receiving the Virginia State conservation educator teacher of the year award from the Virginia Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts Educational Foundation.

The presenter highlighted Deal’s partnerships with Big Sandy Soil and Water Conservation and the Boys and Girls Club of Central Appalachia, her leadership on STEM education and farm-to-school activities, and her sponsorship of student events such as NASA classroom challenges. Several board members and attendees offered short public congratulations.

What happens next: The recognition was ceremonial; no board action was required. The presenter encouraged continued community support for the teacher’s programs.