Wednesday, May 13, 2026
6:30 – 7:00 p.m. Reception
7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Award Ceremony
Kenmore Middle School Auditorium
200 South Carlin Springs Road
Arlington, VA
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 13, 2026 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 13th!
RSVP at https://forms.gle/GqKEWd4QmQ4jhnCr6
For more information on the awards visit: https://www.arlingtonsepta.org/programs/excellence-awards/
AND THE NOMINEES ARE….
Nannini Award- Outstanding Student Advocate
- Mira Ravi, Integration Station
Exceptional Ally Award- Outstanding Student Ally
- Darby Henman and Dylan Carhart, Williamsburg Middle School
- George Campbell, Yorktown High School
Howie Award- Outstanding Volunteer
- Will & Melissa Dokurno
- Cecilia Kline
- Wendy Pizer
- Jenn Seiff
- Christine Stevens
- Erin Turner
McBride Award- Outstanding School or Program
- Integration Station/The Children’s School
- Arlington Traditional School
Crawford Award – Outstanding Educator
- Lauren Baumeister, Nottingham Elementary School
- Kristin Blackburn, Nottingham Elementary School
- Bee Burns, Glebe Elementary School
- Allison Coyne, Little Beginnings
- Mary Sophie Filiecetti, multiple schools
- Cathie Gayer-Roubie, Long Branch Elementary School
- Dani Greene, Jamestown Elementary School
- Daniela Hirsch, Integration Station
- Millie Jimenez, Ashlawn Elementary School
- Fallon Keplinger, Arlington Career Center
- Emily Matt, Integration Station
- Anna Mohler, Arlington Traditional Elementary School
- John Moore, Washington-Liberty High School
- Angela Purvis, Long Branch Elementary School
- Grace Sailer, Discovery Elementary School
- Shellie Slack, Wakefield High School
- Leann Smuthkochorn, HB Woodlawn Secondary School
- Irina Stumpo, Cardinal Elementary School
- Marbea Tammaro, multiple schools
- Eleanor Tober, Wakefield High School
- Alex Upshaw, Discovery Elementary School
- Sonia Wurzel, Integration Station
Townsend Award – Outstanding Aide/Assistant or Support Staff
- Papa Ane, Randolph Elementary School
- Ashley Donahoo, Integration Station
- Sara Harrison, Arlington Career Center – PEP
- Johanna Hernandez, Long Branch Elementary School
- Thomas Johnson, Wakefield High School
- MonaLisa Moore, Washington-Liberty High School
- Delicia Moton, Wakefield High School
- Deka Omar-Chirdon, Arlington Traditional Elementary School
- Dina Pham, Ashlawn Elementary
- Rania Salih, Long Branch Elementary School
- Jessie Togan, Abingdon Elementary School
Turner Award- Outstanding Administrator
- Brannon Burnett, Yorktown High School
- Jessica DaSilva, Long Branch Elementary School
- Janet Quantrille, Syphax Education Center
- Jasneen Sahni, Wakefield High School
- Sara Shaw, Integration Station
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