Christal Corey, a civics and science teacher at Franklin Military Academy, beams after learning she is the 2023 Richmond Public Schools Teacher of the Year on Jan. 6.
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Former struggling student becomes RPS Teacher of the Year
When Christal Corey was struggling academically through her seventh grade year, a comment from a classmate changed her mindset.