ExceIlence in Communication & Community Engagement
Tiffany Brunson
Superintendent ESD 159 Matteson, IL MEMBER
ExceIlence in Communication & Community Engagement
Tiffany Brunson
Superintendent ESD 159 Matteson, IL MEMBER
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ExceIlence in Communication & Community Engagement
Tracy Carson
Public Information Officer Mason City Schools Mason, OH MEMBER
ExceIlence in Communication & Community Engagement
Tracy Carson
Public Information Officer Mason City Schools Mason, OH MEMBER
ExceIlence in Communication & Community Engagement
Adam Swinyard
Superintendent Spokane Public Schools Spokane, WA MEMBER
ExceIlence in Communication & Community Engagement
Adam Swinyard
Superintendent Spokane Public Schools Spokane, WA MEMBER
ExceIlence in Communication & Community Engagement
Doug Straley
Superintendent Louisa County Public Schools Mineral, VA MEMBER
ExceIlence in Communication & Community Engagement
Doug Straley
Superintendent Louisa County Public Schools Mineral, VA MEMBER
ExceIlence in Communication & Community Engagement
Taylor Poston
Director of Communications Lake Dallas ISD Lake Dallas, TX
ExceIlence in Communication & Community Engagement
Taylor Poston
Director of Communications Lake Dallas ISD Lake Dallas, TX
ExceIlence in Communication & Community Engagement
Nathan Fisher
Superintendent Roselle Public Schools Roselle, NJ
ExceIlence in Communication & Community Engagement
Nathan Fisher
Superintendent Roselle Public Schools Roselle, NJ
ExceIlence in Communication & Community Engagement
Trenton Hanson
Superintendent Jurupa Unified School District Jurupa Valley, CA MEMBER
ExceIlence in Communication & Community Engagement
Trenton Hanson
Superintendent Jurupa Unified School District Jurupa Valley, CA MEMBER
ExceIlence in Communication & Community Engagement
Kenneth Spells
Superintendent Hoke County Schools Raeford, NC MEMBER
ExceIlence in Communication & Community Engagement
Kenneth Spells
Superintendent Hoke County Schools Raeford, NC MEMBER
ExceIlence in Communication & Community Engagement
Robin Cochran
Superintendent Washington County Schools Springfield, KY MEMBER
ExceIlence in Communication & Community Engagement
Robin Cochran
Superintendent Washington County Schools Springfield, KY MEMBER
ExceIlence in Communication & Community Engagement
Benjamin Churchill
Superintendent Poway Unified School District San Diego, CA MEMBER
ExceIlence in Communication & Community Engagement
Benjamin Churchill
Superintendent Poway Unified School District San Diego, CA MEMBER
ExceIlence in Communication & Community Engagement
Benjamin Churchill
Superintendent Poway Unified School District San Diego, CA MEMBER
ExceIlence in Communication & Community Engagement
Benjamin Churchill
Superintendent Poway Unified School District San Diego, CA MEMBER
ExceIlence in Communication & Community Engagement
Josh Chastain
Superintendent Harrisonville Schools Harrisonville, MO MEMBER
ExceIlence in Communication & Community Engagement
Josh Chastain
Superintendent Harrisonville Schools Harrisonville, MO MEMBER
ExceIlence in Communication & Community Engagement
Brian Nichols
Superintendent New Kent County Public Schools New Kent, VA MEMBER
ExceIlence in Communication & Community Engagement
Brian Nichols
Superintendent New Kent County Public Schools New Kent, VA MEMBER
Excellence in Innovative Initiative
Christopher Smith
Superintendent Cherry Creek Schools Denver, CO MEMBER
Excellence in Innovative Initiative
Christopher Smith
Superintendent Cherry Creek Schools Denver, CO MEMBER
Excellence in Innovative Initiative
Amanda Brown
Chief Financial & Strategy Officer Sumner County Schools Gallatin, TN
Excellence in Innovative Initiative
Amanda Brown
Chief Financial & Strategy Officer Sumner County Schools Gallatin, TN
Excellence in Innovative Initiative
Kirk Sykes
Superintendent Seed School of Maryland Baltimore, MD
Excellence in Innovative Initiative
Kirk Sykes
Superintendent Seed School of Maryland Baltimore, MD
Excellence in Innovative Initiative
Alice Beth Barfield
Superintendent Glades County School District Moore Haven, FL MEMBER
Excellence in Innovative Initiative
Alice Beth Barfield
Superintendent Glades County School District Moore Haven, FL MEMBER
Excellence in Innovative Initiative
Angela Dominguez
Superintendent Donna I.S.D. Donna, TX
Excellence in Innovative Initiative
Angela Dominguez
Superintendent Donna I.S.D. Donna, TX
Excellence in Innovative Initiative
Tina Halliman
Superintendent SPEED S.E.J.A. District 802 Chicago Heights, IL MEMBER
Excellence in Innovative Initiative
Tina Halliman
Superintendent SPEED S.E.J.A. District 802 Chicago Heights, IL MEMBER
Excellence in Innovative Initiative
Jonathan Hinke
Executive Director, Strategic Initiative Putnam County School District Palatka, FL MEMBER
Excellence in Innovative Initiative
Jonathan Hinke
Executive Director, Strategic Initiative Putnam County School District Palatka, FL MEMBER
ExceIlence in Communication & Community Engagement
Kenneth Spells
Superintendent Hoke County Schools Raeford, NC MEMBER
ExceIlence in Communication & Community Engagement
Kenneth Spells
Superintendent Hoke County Schools Raeford, NC MEMBER
Excellence in Innovative Initiative
Leslie Haack
Deputy Superintendent Katy Independent School District Katy, TX
Excellence in Innovative Initiative
Leslie Haack
Deputy Superintendent Katy Independent School District Katy, TX
Excellence in Innovative Initiative
Rashon Hasan
Superintendent Plainfield Public Schools Plainfield, NJ MEMBER
Excellence in Innovative Initiative
Rashon Hasan
Superintendent Plainfield Public Schools Plainfield, NJ MEMBER
Excellence in Innovative Initiative
Morgan Nugent
Superintendent Fall River Joint U.S.D. Burney, CA MEMBER
Excellence in Innovative Initiative
Morgan Nugent
Superintendent Fall River Joint U.S.D. Burney, CA MEMBER
Excellence in Innovative Initiative
Andy Schoggin
Superintendent Clinton Public School District Clinton, MS
Excellence in Innovative Initiative
Andy Schoggin
Superintendent Clinton Public School District Clinton, MS
Excellence in Innovative Initiative
Tom Burton
Executive Director High AIMS Sharonville, OH
Excellence in Innovative Initiative
Tom Burton
Executive Director High AIMS Sharonville, OH
Excellence in Innovative Initiative
Sandra Diodonet
Superintendent Passaic Public Schools Passaic, NJ
Excellence in Innovative Initiative
Sandra Diodonet
Superintendent Passaic Public Schools Passaic, NJ
Excellence in Innovative Initiative
Jonathan Hinke
Executive Director, Strategic Initiative Putnam County School District Palatka, FL MEMBER
Excellence in Innovative Initiative
Jonathan Hinke
Executive Director, Strategic Initiative Putnam County School District Palatka, FL MEMBER
Technology & AI
Thomas Scarice
Superintendent Westport Public Schools Westport, CT MEMBER
Technology & AI
Thomas Scarice
Superintendent Westport Public Schools Westport, CT MEMBER
Technology & AI
Henry Webb
Superintendent Kenton County School District Covington, KY MEMBER
Technology & AI
Henry Webb
Superintendent Kenton County School District Covington, KY MEMBER
Technology & AI
Carmen Balgobin
Superintendent Volusia County Schools DeLand, FL MEMBER
Technology & AI
Carmen Balgobin
Superintendent Volusia County Schools DeLand, FL MEMBER
Technology & AI
Gordon Amerson
Superintendent Val Verde Unified S.D. Perris, CA MEMBER
Technology & AI
Gordon Amerson
Superintendent Val Verde Unified S.D. Perris, CA MEMBER
Excellence in Innovative Initiative
Tina Halliman
Superintendent SPEED S.E.J.A. District 802 Chicago Heights, IL MEMBER
Excellence in Innovative Initiative
Tina Halliman
Superintendent SPEED S.E.J.A. District 802 Chicago Heights, IL MEMBER
Technology & AI
Michael Volpe
Superintendent Hillsborough Township District Hillsborough, NJ MEMBER
Technology & AI
Michael Volpe
Superintendent Hillsborough Township District Hillsborough, NJ MEMBER
Technology & AI
Terry Connor
Superintendent Sarasota County Schools Sarasota, FL MEMBER
Technology & AI
Terry Connor
Superintendent Sarasota County Schools Sarasota, FL MEMBER
Technology & AI
Will Darter
Superintendent Everton R-III School District Everton, MO MEMBER
Technology & AI
Will Darter
Superintendent Everton R-III School District Everton, MO MEMBER
Technology & AI
Carol Birks
Superintendent Allentown S.D. Allentown, PA MEMBER
Technology & AI
Carol Birks
Superintendent Allentown S.D. Allentown, PA MEMBER
Technology & AI
Michael Volpe
Superintendent Hillsborough Township District Hillsborough, NJ MEMBER
Technology & AI
Michael Volpe
Superintendent Hillsborough Township District Hillsborough, NJ MEMBER
Excellence in Safety & Security
Matt Dillon
Superintendent Petal School District Petal, MS MEMBER
Excellence in Safety & Security
Matt Dillon
Superintendent Petal School District Petal, MS MEMBER
Excellence in Safety & Security
Chadd Springer
Chief of Police Lake Dallas ISD Lake Dallas, TX
Excellence in Safety & Security
Chadd Springer
Chief of Police Lake Dallas ISD Lake Dallas, TX
Excellence in Finesse & Agility
Chris Schiffert
Superintendent Whitehall Coplay School District Whitehall, PA
Excellence in Finesse & Agility
Chris Schiffert
Superintendent Whitehall Coplay School District Whitehall, PA
Excellence in Finesse & Agility
Michelle Rodriguez
Superintendent Stockton Unified School District Stockton, CA MEMBER
Excellence in Finesse & Agility
Michelle Rodriguez
Superintendent Stockton Unified School District Stockton, CA MEMBER
Excellence in Finesse & Agility
Walter Leipert
Superintendent Gilman School District Gilman, WI MEMBER
Excellence in Finesse & Agility
Walter Leipert
Superintendent Gilman School District Gilman, WI MEMBER
Excellence in Innovative Initiative
Alice Beth Barfield
Superintendent Glades County School District Moore Haven, FL MEMBER
Excellence in Innovative Initiative
Alice Beth Barfield
Superintendent Glades County School District Moore Haven, FL MEMBER
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