YAY DINA THIBODEAU! Dina Thibodeau, a school counselor at Pemberton Elementary School, is today's Yay of the Day honoree — our FIRST of 100 Yays for the 2026-27 school year! Superintendent Amy Cashwell honored her at Pemberton recently!

YAYWORTHY:

Nominator Jessica Benade said,

"Ms. Thibodeau went above and beyond on the first day of school for my daughter who was afraid of riding the bus. Ms. Thibodeau ended up riding the bus home with her to ease her fears. She assured my daughter she would be there any time she needed help with her buckle on the bus in the afternoon. This has given her the confidence she needed to ride the bus! Ms. Thibodeau deserves recognition for such a wonderful gesture!"

Thank you for all you do, Dina, to make a positive difference and move HCPS forward!

• No. 1 in a series. Nominate a spectacular staff member for a "Yay of the Day" at https://www.henricoschools.us/yay-of-the-day.