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Previous Award Winners

2015-16 Monthly Awards (the program began in March 2016)

  • Carolyn Hudson, Teacher, Doyle Ryder Elementary
  • Kevin McGlashen, Math Teacher, Southwestern Classical Academy
  • Jennifer Purman, Teacher, Durant Tuuri Mott Elementary

2016 Annual Awards

  • Leadership Award: Shelly Umphrey, Principal, Durant Tuuri Mott Elementary
  • Innovation Award: Robert Ryan, Teacher, Southwestern Classical Academy
  • Putting Students First Award: Shari Burdt, Paraprofessional, Durant Tuuri Mott Elementary
  • Harriet B. Kenworthy Literacy Award: Krissandra Gatz, Teacher, Freeman Elementary
  • Dolores C. Ennis Lifetime Achievement Award: Cheryl Tate, Principal, Southwestern Classical Academy

2016-17 Monthly Awards

  • Gidget Arcand, Secretary, Freeman Elementary
  • Mary Carritti, Teacher, Neithercut Elementary
  • Sherry Mockles, Teacher, Southwestern Classical Academy
  • Shannon Monroe, Teacher, Potter Elementary
  • Christine Mount, Paraprofessional, Neithercut Elementary
  • Amie Urbanke, Instructional Coach, District Central Office
  • Seventh Grade Team, Southwestern Classical Academy: Christy Diamond, Beverly Hilliard, Teri Jones, Joe Lajewski, Lynn Louchart-Kiefer

2017 Annual Awards

  • Leadership Award: Anita Steward, Principal, Freeman Elementary
  • Innovation Award: Cinda Guilbault, Teacher, Eisenhower Elementary
  • Putting Students First Award: Robert Stith, Technology Specialist, Durant Tuuri Mott Elementary
  • Harriet B. Kenworthy Literacy Award: Michelle McQueen, Supervisor Early Literacy and Numeracy, District Central Office
  • Dolores C. Ennis Lifetime Achievement Award: Michele Stinson, Montessori Directress, Durant Tuuri Mott Elementary

2017-18 Monthly Awards

  • Kelly Fields, Principal, Northwestern/ALA High School
  • Olga May Henley, Teacher, Holmes STEM Academy
  • Michelle O’Keefe, Teacher, Brownell STEM Academy
  • Marcie Wallace Pigee, Teacher, Brownell STEM Academy
  • Theresa Skene, Teacher, Neithercut Elementary

2018 Annual Awards

  • Leadership Award: Kelly Fields, Principal Northwestern/ALA High School
  • Innovation Award: Paishann Curtis, Teacher, Freeman Elementary
  • Putting Students First Award: Kevelin Jones, Jr., Principal, Doyle Ryder Elementary
  • Harriet B. Kenworthy Literacy Award: Maureen Kildee, Teacher, Holmes STEM Academy
  • Dolores C. Ennis Lifetime Achievement Award: Vlenaetha Stewart, PhD, School Psychologist, Durant Tuuri Mott Elementary and Brownell STEM Academy

2018-19 Monthly Awards

  • Karen Christian, Teacher, Potter Elementary
  • Heather Coffey, Teacher, Brownell STEM Academy
  • Tiffany Fetters, Teacher, Pierce Elementary
  • Brandi Huff, Occupational Therapist, Multiple Elementary Schools
  • Kathy Hutchings, Teacher, Holmes STEM Academy
  • Carmella Johnson, Paraprofessional, Eisenhower Elementary
  • Norman Mize, School Resource Officer, Southwestern Classical Academy
  • Anh Tu Tran, Teacher, Pierce Elementary

2019 Annual Awards

  • Leadership Award: Joseph Lajewski, Teacher, Southwestern Classical Academy
  • Innovation Award: Carolyn Hudson, Teacher, Doyle Ryder
  • Putting Students First Award: Diane Wiley Washington, Teacher and Coach, Southwestern Classical Academy
  • Harriet B. Kenworthy Literacy Award: Daniell Perroud, ELL District Specialist, District Central Office
  • Dolores C. Ennis Lifetime Achievement Award: Maggie Wright, Teacher, Eisenhower Elementary

2019-20 Monthly Awards

  • Dena Ashworth, Teacher, Accelerated Learning Academy
  • Amye Boone-Warren, Teacher, Brownell STEM Academy
  • Crystal Dias, Teacher, Brownell STEM Academy
  • Stephanie Elder, Curriculum Development Specialist, District Central Office
  • Summer Griesinger, School Social Worker, Eisenhower, Potter and Brownell Elementary Schools
  • Sabah Khrais, ESL Paraprofessional, Eisenhower Elementary
  • Shelbi Redmond, Teacher, Freeman Elementary

Light A Candle Award Winners

  • 2016: Donald L. Lada
  • 2017: June Northway
  • 2018: John Rhymes
  • 2019: Kim Skaff

Distinguished Retiree Award Winners  (award established 2018)

  • 2018: Dan Berezny
  • 2019: Bernadean Clothier

Award recipient names and positions listed were current at the time of the award.