Awards and Recognition

2016-2017

Arizona School Boards Association All Arizona School Board Award: Donna Young, Governing Board Member
Arizona Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents Governing Board Member of the Year Award: Carl Zaragoza, Governing Board Member
Districts of Distinction Award- District Administration Magazine: Creighton Supper Nutrition Program
Elevate Phoenix Award for "Elevator in Education": Andy Gutierrez, Larry C. Kennedy Principal
Arizona Technology in Education Association - Technology Support Award: Robyn Griffith, Network Admin/Technology Trainer
Arizona School Public Relations Association:

Governing Board of the Year - Creighton School District
Overall School PR for Districts Under 9,999 Students
Advocacy and Political Contributions to Education- Jeanne Casteen, Governing Board President
Individual Contributions to Public Education- Amy McSheffrey,Governing Board Clerk
2017-2018

Transportation Administrators of Arizona- Transportation Person of the Year- Cathy Erwin, Transportation Director
KNIX Larry H. Miller- Teacher of the Month: William T. Machan teacher Calie Wallace
National School Public Relations Association – Superintendents to Watch: Dr. Donna W. Lewis
Apple Distinguished School: Monte Vista and Biltmore Prep. Academy
Tech and Learning Online Article Feature: Technology in the Classroom
National Board Certification: William T. Machan Teacher, Hannah Wysong
Dave Meyer's Elevator in Education Award from Elevate Phoenix: Larry C. Kennedy teacher, Mr. Mark Milversted
2018-2019

Arizona School Boards Association- ASBA attendance and participation:
- Certificate of Boardsmanship – Jeanne Casteen
- Associate of Boardsmanship – Amy McSheffrey
- Copper Star Award – Donna Young
Arizona School Public Relations Association Awards in the areas of:
- Superintendent of the Year
- Photography
- Branding
First Lego League Reginal Qualifier: Papago Lego Robotics Team
Arizona Science Center Teacher Spotlight: Biltmore Preparatory Academy teacher, Veronica Ramirez
- Five Excelencia middle school students featured in the 1st Glen Canyon National Recreation art exhibit

KNIX Larry H. Miller Teacher of the Month: Monte Vista Teacher Carly Bacha
Arizona Diamondbacks School Challenge: William T. Machan School
David Meyers Elevator in Education Award from Elevate Phoenix: Larry C. Kennedy teacher, Ellen Reibschied
ASA Elementary Rookie Principal of the Year: Dr. Amy Burgess
ASA Distinguished Administrator for the Superintendents Division: Dr. Donna W. Lewis
Out of School Time finalist for the Award of Excellence- Professional Staff Award: Mr. Ivan Carvajal
JDA Hackathon for Social Justice: Loma Linda Girls Coding Team- Uplift, created an app that helps teens suffering from emotional and physical abuse.

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