2023 Awards & Finalists

Personalized Learning Classroom of the Year

Primary (PreK-2)

Melissa Armstrong - D49 Falcon Zone, CO (Winner)
Kelly McCue - Douglas County School District, NV
Jamie Mitchell - D49 Falcon Zone, CO

Intermediate (3-5)

Laura Anderson - D49 Falcon Zone, CO (Winner)
Catherine David - D49 Falcon Zone, CO
Kim Glupker - Hamilton Community Schools, MI

Middle (6-8)

Amanda Laca - Douglas County School District, NV (Winner)
David Power - D49 Falcon Zone, CO
Carly Smyth - Douglas County School District, NV

High School (9-12)

Brook Neilson - D49 Falcon Zone, CO (Winner)
Tricia Bourgeault - Falmouth Public Schools, MA
Darby Pyle - J.O. Combs Unified School District, AZ
Jenna Trank - J.O. Combs Unified School District, AZ

Change Agent Instructional Coach of the Year

Cindi Andrew - J.O. Combs Unified School District, AZ (Winner)
Christine Jezek - Douglas County School District, NV
Natalie Miller - D49 Falcon Zone, CO

Change Management Principal of the Year

Sheehan Freeman-Todd - D49 Falcon Zone, CO (Winner)

Change Management District Leader of the Year

Dr. Sonia Tellier - Falmouth Public Schools (Winner)
Dr. Melissa Balknight - Gaston County Schools, NC
Dr. Joseph Mancuso - Eastern York School District, PA

Modern Curriculum of the Year

School District 49, Falcon Zone, CO (Winner)