Danville Public Schools Honors Educational Support Personnel

Annual awards recognize outstanding work of custodians, paraprofessionals, and administrative staff

Apr. 1, 2026 at 3:56pm

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Danville Public Schools (DPS) has announced the recipients of its annual Educational Support Personnel (ESP) of the Year awards, honoring the contributions of custodians, paraprofessionals, administrative assistants, and other support staff across the district's schools and departments.

Why it matters

These awards highlight the vital role that support staff play in the education of students, often working behind the scenes to ensure smooth operations in schools. Recognizing their efforts helps build morale and appreciation for the unsung heroes of the education system.

The details

The 24 ESP of the Year honorees span a range of roles, including instructional paraprofessionals, custodians, administrative support specialists, security personnel, and staff in central office departments. Recipients were selected from schools and departments across the Danville Public Schools district.

  • The ESP of the Year awards are presented annually by Danville Public Schools.

The players

Andra McCullough

Instructional Paraprofessional at Grove Park Preschool.

Tammy Younger

Instructional Paraprofessional at Northside Preschool.

Danville Public Schools

The school district in Danville, Virginia that presents the annual ESP of the Year awards.

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The takeaway

Danville Public Schools' recognition of its Educational Support Personnel highlights the vital behind-the-scenes work that custodians, paraprofessionals, administrative staff, and others perform to support student learning and school operations. These unsung heroes play a crucial role in the education system.