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!
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For more information on the awards visit: https://www.arlingtonsepta.org/programs/excellence-awards/
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 Hirsch
Integration Station - Deborah Rodriguez
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
Multiple Schools - 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
Multiple Schools - 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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I am highly motivated and proud to have worked with the special needs department at Arlington Public Schools. Thank you for recognizing my contributions.