Virginia Fulmer-Rehm was recognized as the Waynesville R-VI Teacher of the Year for 2024 during the Waynesville R-VI Board of Education meeting on March 25

A teacher at Freedom Elementary was recognized as Teacher of the Year by the Waynesville R-VI School District in March. Virginia Fulmer-Rehm was recognized as the Waynesville R-VI Teacher of the Year for 2024 during the Waynesville R-VI Board of Education meeting on March 25. Fulmer-Rehm is a resource specialist at Freedom Elementary who works with grades K-5. She also is a Crisis Prevention Intervention instructor who teaches de-escalation techniques for understanding and aiding trauma-impacted individuals. She also coaches students in Special Olympics bowling, basketball, and track and field. Fulmer-Rehm will advance to the regional competition. Regional Teachers of the Year from around the state will then move on to the state Teacher of the Year process.