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YAY CHRIS MAZELLA! Chris Mazella, an exceptional education teacher at Pocahontas Middle School, is today's "Yay of the Day" honoree. Today is Special Education Day, which is a perfect time to celebrate the impact Mr. Mazella has on his students!

YAYWORTHY:

Nominator Jennifer Roth said,

“Teaching for Mr. Mazella is a true calling. He truly cares about his students. His kind and compassionate ways are part of what makes him unique. He made my son's first year of middle school a memorable one.

“When my son was struggling with math, Mr. Mazella went above and beyond to make sure my son grasped the material. Throughout the year he kept me well-informed of my son's progress. He promptly answered my emails regarding questions and concerns that I had. He built my son's confidence up. My son went from failing math to passing with flying colors. Mr. Mazella is also my son's case manager. He is a true advocate for students. I put complete trust in Mr. Mazella that he will always do what's best for my son. Mr. Mazella is one of those teachers that you will remember and keep in your heart always. He has made such a positive impact on my son. We thank him from the bottom of our hearts for all his hard work and dedication. We are truly blessed to have him as a teacher. HCPS is very lucky to have Mr. Mazella as part of its team.”

Thank you for all you do, Chris Mazella, to make a positive difference and move HCPS forward! And thank you to all of our exceptional education teachers who our students love and appreciate so much!

• No. 19 in a series. See previous "Yay of the Day" honorees at https://www.henricoschools.us/page/yay-of-the-day.