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Valorie Bennett - 

1992 Graduate of VCU 

Teacher in CCPS for 18+ years. I've taught at Bailey Bridge MS, Grange Hall ES, Swift Creek MS, and Clover Hill HS. I have also taught at Richmond Christian and Millwood private schools. 6+ years of teaching behind the wheel. Owner of The 804 Driving School, LLC. 

Gene Bowen - 

1980 Bachelor of Science degree from Virginia Commonwealth University

Earned my Master Degree in from VCU in 1990

Retired Physical Education and Driver Education classroom instructor in Chesterfield County Public Schools for (36) years 

CCPS Driver Education behind the wheel Instructor for (20) years 

Lifetime member of the Virginia Association of Driver Education and Traffic Safety (VADETS)  

Current Track and Field Coach at Manchester High School for the past (43) years

School bus driver for CCPS for the past (28) years

Kara Chaconas-​

1984 Graduate Mary Washington College - BA

1986 Graduate VCU - BS

National Board Certified Teacher since 2002

Entering 34th year teaching at Manchester HS

World History & World Geography I, AP Human Geography

Retired from full-time teaching 2020

Teaching part-time at Manchester HS

Lynne Gilbert -

39 year career as a Drivers education Teacher in Chesterfield County

Will be retiring this June from Monacan High School

Masters in Education Curriculum and Instruction-VCU

Bachelor of Science in Health Physical Education Longwood College

National Board Certified Teacher

Rachel Mead - 

1980  Graduate of Midlothian High School

1985  Graduate of VCU

Retired from teaching in 2020 after 34 years with CCPS

Taught at Monacan HS, James River HS, and Cosby HS

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