RCS Announces Rachael Phillips as 2025 Teacher of the Year

Richmond Community Schools is proud to announce that Rachael Phillips, a first grade teacher at Fairview Elementary School, has been named the 2025 RCS Teacher of the Year. 

Richmond Community Schools also recognized the following educators and staff members for their outstanding contributions:

2025 Secondary Teacher of the Year:

  • Larry Wilson, Machine Tool Teacher at Richmond High School

2025 Administrator of the Year:

  • Laura Brazil, Principal at Test Intermediate School

2025 Rising Stars:

  • Allie Smith, Charles Elementary
  • Claira Laughlin-Foster,
    Crestdale Elementary
  • Gary Moore, Dennis Middle 
  • Taylor Kelley, Fairview Elementary
  • Kory Beeson, Hibberd
  • Olivia Engle, Hibberd
  • Michael Medley, Richmond High 
  • Erin Unruh, Richmond High 
  • Richard Lamping,
    Test Intermediate
  • Savannah Hart, Westview Elementary

2025 Friend of Education:

  • Kory George,
    Chief Probation Officer,
    Wayne County Probation Office

2025 Support Person of the Year:

  • Laquita Lunsford, Paraprofessional,
    Test Intermediate