2025 Award Finalists
Congratulations to this year's Award Finalists!
We look forward to honoring all nominees and finalists at the Awards Gala on February 25, 2025.
Personalized Learning
Classroom of the Year
Primary (PreK-2)
Bernadette Fritsen– Douglas County School District, NV
Amanda Koppenhaver –Red Lion Area School District, PA
Jamie Mitchell –District 49, CO
Intermediate (3-5)
Kayla Chopp –District 49, CO
Colton Christensen – J.O. Combs Unified School District, AZ
Katy Gibe – District 49, CO
Middle (6-8)
Krystal Koontz –Douglas County School District, NC
Amanda Woodard – District 49, CO
Lyndsie Zinicola – District 49, CO
High School (9-12)
Jennifer Hepworth – District 49, CO
Ryann Kulbeth – Churchill County School District, NV
Karla Lundeman – Weston County School District, WY
Specialist (K-12)
Melanie Holts – District 49, CO
Andrew Parrish – Douglas County School District, NV
Kelsey Sampsel – District 49, CO
Change Agent
Instructional Coach of the Year
Shawn Healy – District 49, CO
Dr. Selvi Peoples – J.O. Combs Unified School District, AZ
Jennifer Worthington – Douglas County School District, NV
Change Management
Principal of the Year
Pam Gilmartin – Douglas County School District, NV
Kimi Melendy – Churchill County School District, NV
Seann O'Connor – District 49, CO
Change Management
District Leader of the Year
Leslie Peters – Douglas County School District, NV
Tim Scheck – District 49, CO
Libby Stambaugh – Red Lion Area School District, PA
Innovation Award
Douglas County, NV
Exploration Projects
Cris Jezek
Falcon Zone, CO
Unpacked Teacher Evaluation/Reflection
Brian Smith
Infinity Award
Falcon Zone, CO
Positive Behavior Learning Plans
Bennett Ranch, Crystal Pecic
Douglas County, NV
Advancing Portrait of a Learner
Shannon Brown
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