
Champions of Education Awards Finalists
We are pleased to celebrate our Top Three Education Award Finalists in the following categories for the Champions of Education Awards 2022!
Student Champion of the Year
Student Grades 7-12
Juno Batty & Kaylee Davey
Student
McNeal Elementary School District
Levi Knoll
Student
Peoria Unified School District
Bentley Perkins
Student
Show Low Unified School District
Collaborative Leadership Award
Jill Barragan
Governing Board Member
Laveen Elementary School District
Belinda Quezada
Governing Board Member
Tolleson Elementary School District
Jennifer Revolt
Governing Board Member
Queen Creek Unified School District
Changemaker Award
Dr. Perry Berry
Superintendent
Queen Creek Unified School District
Dr. Betsy Hargrove
Superintendent
Avondale Elementary
Quincy Natay
Superintendent
Chinle Unified School District
Catalyst for Education Award
Jessica Epacs
Principal
Laveen Elementary School District
Abraham Gonzalez
Principal
Pendergast Elementary School District
Robert Meldau
Principal
Mesa Public Schools
Hero Maker Award
Stacey Alejo
Teacher
Paradise Valley Unified School District
Vanessa AslanBlair
Teacher
Peoria Unified School District
Kathy Johnson
Teacher
Pendergast Elementary School District
Student Champion of the Year
Emily Bravo Parra
Student
Washington Elementary School District
Matthew Simek
Student
Dysart Unified School District
Leah Yarbrough
Student
Kyrene Elementary School District
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