Chesterfield County Public Schools -

Lisa Signorelli, reading specialist at Falling Creek Middle, is Virginia’s top literacy teacher. The Virginia State Literacy Association selected her as the 2024 Ofie T. Rubin Reading Teacher of the Year. The award recognizes a teacher whose commitment to literacy is unparalleled. Believing that every student can thrive with reading in a supportive environment, Signorelli launched a family book club at Falling Creek Middle and co-created a free bookmobile that connects with neighborhoods near Falling Creek Middle and Meadowbrook High.