Congratulations to the 2020 Award for Excellence Nominees!

Join us in congratulating all the incredible Nominees for Arlington SEPTA’s annual Awards for Excellence in Supporting Special Education!  Checkout the full list below.

Their contributions will be officially recognized at our Recognition for Excellence in Supporting Special Education Awards Ceremony. Keep a lookout in the coming weeks for more information about plans for the award ceremony this coming fall.  

Crawford Award – Outstanding Educator
• Kira Atkinson, Wakefield High School
• Allison Brown, Hoffman-Boston Elementary
• Adam Cook, Tuckahoe Elementary
• Carmen Fallone, Jamestown Elementary
• Matthew Gavin, Thomas Jefferson Middle School
• Amy Juengst, Dorothy Hamm Middle School
• Christine Katcher, Dorothy Hamm Middle School
• Lisa Lee, Arlington Career Center
• Michael Lewis, Alice Fleet Elementary
• Virginia Maloney, Yorktown High School
• Shanna McVey, Vision Services Team Leader
• Michele Micael, Abingdon Elementary
• Leslie Morgado, Kenmore Middle School
• Megan O’Brien, McKinley Elementary
• Anna Zwegat, McKinley Elementary

Turner Award • Outstanding Administrator

• Jennifer Cranston, Syphax Education Center
• Michelle McCarthy, Jamestown Elementary
• Dr. Lynne Wright, Oakridge Elementary 

Nannini Award • Outstanding Student Advocate

• Shannon Luzius – Eunice Kennedy Shriver Program at The Heights

Howie Award • Outstanding Volunteer

• Jorge Lemus, Nando’s Peri-Peri Chicken

Exceptional Ally Award • Outstanding Student Ally

• Grace Chen, Washington Liberty High School 
• Sofie Dalton, Yorktown High School  
• Ava Drewer, Washington Liberty High School 
• Sophie Gamboa, Wakefield High School 
• Kari Green-Orset, HB Woodlawn at The Heights
• Ella Robertson, Yorktown High School  

Exceptional Support Award • Outstanding Aide/Assistant or Support Staff

• Tarana Aktar, Arlington Career Center
• Loyda Alcantara, K.W. Barrett Elementary
• Olivia Green, Thomas Jefferson Middle School
• Neiza Loayza, Kenmore Middle School
• Tonique Mason,  K.W. Barrett Elementary
• Maria Small, Kenmore Middle School

McBride Award • Outstanding School or Program

• Doing ART Together (DARTT) Program