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2021 Awards for Excellence in Supporting Special Education

Congratulations to all the 2021 Excellence Awards nominees and winners announced at the May 12th ceremony!

And the award goes to…

Exceptional Ally Award • Outstanding Student Ally
Maddy Miller, Yorktown High School  

Howie Award • Outstanding Volunteer
Laura and Denny Edelbrock, parents

Nannini Award • Outstanding Student Advocate
Will Waddell, Arlington Career Center

Exceptional Support Award • Outstanding Aide/Assistant or Support Staff
Letecia Poliquit and Dalis Williams, Arlington Career Center

McBride Award • Outstanding School or Program
Integration Station, County Wide Program

Crawford Award • Outstanding Educator
Christina Eagle, Arlington Career Center 

Turner Award • Outstanding Administrator
Kelly Mountain, Parent Resource Center

A recording will be available on our YouTube channel the following day. 
A complete copy of the slides can be viewed here as a powerpoint or pdf.

You are cordially invited to 
Arlington SEPTA’s (Virtual) Awards Ceremony
Recognizing Excellence in Supporting Special Education 

Wednesday, May 12, 2021, 7:00 p.m.
Live on Zoom, Recorded  for YouTube 

Celebrate Arlington teachers, staff, volunteers, and students who 
have gone above and beyond to help Arlington students succeed.

2021 Nominees

Congratulations to all the incredible Nominees for Arlington SEPTA’s annual Awards for Excellence in Supporting Special Education!  

Turner Award – Outstanding Administrator
•Graham McBride, HB Woodlawn
•Ragan Sohr, KW Barrett Elementary
•Sara Shaw, Integration Station
•Kelly Mountain, Parent Resource Center

McBride Award • Outstanding School or Program
•Super Sibs Program, County Wide Program
•Integration Station, County Wide Program

Exceptional Support Award • Outstanding Aide/Assistant or Support Staff
•Carla Johnson, Long Branch Elementary
•Christine Schofield, Nottingham Elementary
•Dane Pototsky, Dorothy Hamm Middle
•Gerardo Navarrete, Integration Station
•Glenda Lopez, Integration Station
•Kia Haynes, Montessori Public
•Letecia Poliquit and Dalis Williams, Arlington Career Center
•Mary McDonnell, Taylor Elementary
•Molly Poth, Thomas Jefferson Middle

Nannini Award • Outstanding Student Advocate
• Will Waddell, Arlington Career Center

Exceptional Ally Award • Outstanding Student Ally
• Maddy Miller, Yorktown High School  

Crawford Award – Outstanding Educator
•Adam Cook, Tuckahoe Elementary
•Cassie McBride & Kyra Wohlford, McKinley Elementary
•Charles Keller, Tuckahoe Elementary
•Christina Eagle, Arlington Career Center 
•Dani Greene, Jamestown Elementary
•Emily Garcia, Arlington Science Focus
•Ivonnemarie Hernandez, Claremont Elementary 
•Julia Petro, Nottingham Elementary
•Julianne Scopellite, Discovery Elementary
•Kelsey Gongwer, Glebe Elementary
•Kim Turner, CMSgt USAF, Arlington Career Center
•Kimberly Cherry, Discovery Elementary
•Laura Smithgall, Washington Liberty High 
•Megan Starke, Integration Station
•Nicole Turner, Jamestown Elementary
•Paul Mayer, Nottingham Elementary 
•Rachel Kipperman, Montessori Public
•Ramsay Cogen, Tuckahoe Elementary
•Randy Lott, Long Branch Elementary
•Rosie Gaston, Long Branch Elementary
•Ryan Larcamp, Yorktown High 
•Sandra Jacobs, Arlington Traditional Elementary
•Sarah Moody, Tuckahoe Elementary
•Scott Dierlam, Colonel, Arlington Career Center 
•Scott Shepherd, Eunice Kennedy Shriver

Howie Award • Outstanding Volunteer
• Laura and Denny Edelbrock, parents

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