2025 School Safety Training Forum

Cindy Devers received her BA in Exercise, Sports, and Health Education with a Concentration in Sports Medicine, with a Minor in Latin from Radford University. While working as a substitute through college, she found her true passion in education. After graduating from Radford, she went on to receive her Masters of Arts in Teaching from East Tennessee State University. After teaching 2nd, 4th, and 5th grades, she became an Academic Coach in the Pre-K - 5 setting. She then received her Certificate of Educational Leadership from Longwood University. Cindy now serves as the Coordinator of Social Emotional Support for Suffolk Public Schools and oversees the implementation of Social Emotional Learning, PBIS and Restorative Practices. She has a passion for working with both students and teachers. Cindy believes that each and every child is capable of learning and as educators it is our job to meet students where they are and provide them with the proper supports and interventions needed to help them achieve.