Rockingham County educator named AITC Teacher of the Year
Published Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021, 2:45 pm
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Phil Satolli, a first grade teacher at Lacey Spring Elementary School in Rockingham County, has been named Virginia Agriculture in the Classroom 2021 Teacher of the Year.
The award recognizes a Virginia educator for incorporating agriculture into his or her core curriculum.
Satolli integrates agricultural topics into his teaching, and his passion for gardening has led him to create real-life learning opportunities for his students. He established a school-wide composting project and raised-bed garden, which help teach his students about amending garden soil, cultivating their own food, and harvesti