It’s that time of year again! Please come and join us at the SEPTA Awards for Excellence in Supporting Special Education, on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 from 6:30pm to 9:00pm at Kenmore Middle School in the auditorium. Join us in recognizing all the nominees’ many efforts to cultivate inclusive, creative, supportive, and caring school communities for students of all abilities. All of the incredible nominees will be recognized during the ceremony and the winners will be announced. We hope to see you on May 14th! RSVP at https://forms.gle/C6c4kqD3CXEfqtas7
AND THE NOMINEES ARE….
Nannini Award- Outstanding Student Advocate
- Summer Tarpley, HB Woodlawn
Exceptional Ally Award- Outstanding Student Ally
- Amelia Weir-Lange
Discovery Elementary - Jacob Laidhold
Washington Liberty High School - Madeline Kiggen
Jamestown Elementary School
Howie Award- Outstanding Volunteer
- Emily Remus, Parent Integration Station
McBride Award- Outstanding School or Program
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver Program
- Gunston Middle School
- Integration Station
Crawford Award – Outstanding Educator
- Allison Coyne, Integration Station
- Andrew Hosier, Integration Station
- Becky Leonard, Cardinal Elementary School
- Bernadette Snead, Campbell Elementary
- Daniela Hisch, Integration Station
- Déborah Rodríguez , Long Branch Elementary School
- Debra Gaeta, Jamestown Elementary School
- Emily Matt, Integration Station
- Erin McCormack, Dorothy Hamm Middle School
- Jessica Nunez Fleitas, Abingdon Elementary School
- Jill Baird , Oakridge Elementary School
- JoAnne Krisko, Randolph Elementary School
- John Moore
Washington Liberty High School - Kristen Paonessa, Gunston Middle School
- Lani Richards, Integration Station
- Lauren Green, Integration Station
- Lisa Lee, Arlington Tech
- Madeline Hartwig, Integration Station
- Margaret McDonald, Long Branch Elementary School and Eunice Kennedy Shriver Program
- Megan Starke, Integration Station
- Melissa Leupp, Integration Station
- Millie Jimenez, Ashlawn Elementary School
- Nicholas Tavenner, Long Branch Elementary School
- Nicole Turner
Jamestown Elementary School - Nordia Binns-Malcolm
Integration Station - Rebecca Kerney, Integration Station
Townsend Award – Outstanding Aide/Assistant or Support Staff
- Alemnesh Ali, Oakridge Elementary School
- Ashley Donahoo, Integration Station
- Birkty Beyene, APS Transportation
- Demaris Hernandez, Integration Station
- Dina Pham, Ashlawn Elementary School
- Erica Allgood, Discovery Elementary School
- Gloria Montecino, Integration Station
- Jazmin Leon, Integration Station
- Jennie Wallace, Integration Station
- Karan Edwards, Integration Station – Little Beginnings
- Kayla Brumsey, Integration Station – Little Beginnings
- Kenneth Mifflin , Carlin Springs, Fleet, Glebe Elementary School
- Leah Frazzano, Integration Station
- Macarena Aristegui, Innovation Elementary School
- Norma Perla, APS Transportation
- Valerie Reid-Smith, Campbell Elementary School
Turner Award- Outstanding Administrator
- Sara Shaw, Integration Station
- Emily Gillespie, Randolph Elementary
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