Vivian Rivera honored as 2024 Bilingual Teacher of the Year

Rivera, left, moved to Virginia from Puerto Rico following the devastating Hurricane María in 2017. (Image via capture).

By Mivette Vega

February 12, 2024

Vivian Rivera is a 4th-grade Spanish dual language educator at Elizabeth Scott Elementary School in Chester, Virginia.

The 2024 Bilingual Teacher of the Year is Puerto Rican!

Vivian Rivera-Maysonet, a 4th-grade Spanish dual language educator at Elizabeth Scott Elementary School in Chester, Virginia, has been honored as the 2024 Bilingual Teacher of the Year by the National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE).

Surrounded by her supportive colleagues, Rivera-Maysonet was overcome with joy upon receiving the prestigious award, “I thought I had lost!” she exclaimed, reflecting on the emotional moment.

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NABE annually recognizes a teacher across the nation and also holds other competitions that highlight dual language skills and mastery, such as Being Bilingual Essay and Outstanding Dissertation.

“My journey at Elizabeth Scott has been one filled with so much love and success! Thank you to all my superiors, colleagues, students, family, and friends for your part in all of this! Luz M. León and my people from Academia La Milagrosa de Cayey, thank you!” Rivera-Maysonet wrote on her Facebook page.

According to her cousin, the teacher moved to Virginia from Puerto Rico following the devastating Hurricane María in 2017.

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Mivette Vega

Mivette Vega is a seasoned journalist and multimedia reporter whose stories center the Latino community. She is passionate about justice, equality, environmental matters, and animals. She is a Salvadorrican—Salvadorian that grew up in Puerto Rico—that has lived in San Juan, Venice, Italy, and Miami.

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