2016 Teacher of the Year honored by the board of education

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RICHMOND (WSLS 10) - The Board of Education recognized the 2016 Teacher of the Year and Regional Teachers of the Year during a meeting Thursday.

Natalie DiFusco-Funk, a West Salem Elementary School fifth-grade teacher, was honored as Teacher of the Year.

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Governor Terry McAuliffe announced the selection back in October 2015.

Agricultural education teacher Edward McCann, Jr. of Appomattox County High School won the Region 8 Teacher of the Year award.

Bland County High School's Ruthanne Cole, a science teacher, won the Region 7 award.