Sirisha Digumari, an instructional assistant for Exceptional Education at Short Pump Elementary School, was recognized as the “Yay of the Day” honoree, according to a statement released on April 27. Superintendent Amy Cashwell honored Digumari during a recent visit to Short Pump Elementary School.
The recognition highlights the importance of dedicated educational staff in supporting students and fostering positive learning environments. Henrico County Public Schools focused on delivering positive learning experiences to students through committed staff in both educational and support roles, as noted on the official website.
Jennifer Barrett said, “She is vital to our kindergarten classroom’s success. Ms. Siri begins everyday with an incredibly positive attitude and heart felt adoration for all the students she encounters. She is compassionate, supportive and nurturing to the wide variety of student needs in our classroom. Throughout the day, Ms. Siri effortlessly adjusts assignments and instruction to best accommodate the individual students in the classroom. She has built an amazing, and admirable, rapport with the students that is evident by their comfort in asking for help and seeking their kindergarten age approval of ‘look at mine, Ms. Siri!’ on their work. Love and respect are the foundation that any classroom is built upon, and Ms. Siri has excelled in making all the students feel both.” Serena Erenburg said, “When talking or asking about Ms. Siri, my son warmly smiles — I can feel their shared connection. She has been instrumental in supporting my son’s success and sense of belonging at school. Through patience, encouragement and consistent guidance, she helps him navigate both academic and social challenges with confidence. Her dedication ensures he feels included, valued and capable alongside his peers.” Kathy Crews said,”Sirisha (Ms.Siri) provided targeted assistance in a most calm and positive manner.She has built strong relationships with the student IA with whom she works.They are responsive to and trusting of her.Ms.Siri has taken time to read and do her own research on how to work with students with verbal limitations.She has been proactive in her efforts to utilize assistive technologyand embeds useof multimodal communication throughoutthe day .”
Henrico County Public Schools extended educational services across Henrico County,V irginia ,according tothe official website. The district also received accolades for teaching excellence ,with educators earning REB Awards for classroom performanceand professional development ,perthe official website. The division adopted themotto “The rightto achieve.The supportto succeed,” accordingtothe official website.
Amy Cashwell served as superintendentof Henrico County Public Schools ,according tothe official website. The district provides services throughout Henrico County,V irginia ,adjacentto Richmond ,as indicatedon its website.
Thanking Digumari for her contributions,the release concluded: “Thank you for all you do,Sirisha Digumari,to make a positive differenceand move HCPS forward!”