Awards and Recognition

2023-2024

• National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) National Distinguished Principal of the Year for Arizona: Andy Gutierrez
• Ranking Arizona: Top Ten Elementary School Districts for 2024
• A+ School of Excellence 
• Recognition from the Fulton Homes' School Salute Program and AZ Family: Monte Vista Music Teacher, Sarah Jones 
• National School Public Relations Association Superintendent to Watch: Jay Mann

2022-2023

• Apple Distinguished School: Monte Vista and Biltmore Prep. Academy 
• Arizona School Public Relations Association
  • Award of Excellence: Native American Family Program
  • Award of Excellence: Creighton Connection Newsletter
  • Award of Merit: Curriculum Dashboard  
  • Award of Merit: Creighton Community Newsletter 
• Government Finance Officers Association for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its comprehensive financial report (CAFR)
• Association of School Business International with Excellence in Financial Reporting for the fiscal year ended 2022
• Transportation Manager of the Year by the Arizona Association for Pupil Transportation: Leticia Acevedo

2021-2022

• Arizona School Boards Association Golden Bell Award: Community Engagement
• Arizona School Public Relations Association
  • Award of Excellence: Photography
  • Award of Merit: The Creighton Academy Branding 
  • Award of Merit: Equity and Inclusion 
  • Award of Merit: Creighton Community Newsletter 
• AZ Family Silver Apple Award: Stephanie Wolff, The Creighton Academy Teacher
• ASA Distinguished Administrator of the Year for the Educational Services Division: Mr. Jay Mann
• Government Finance Officers Association for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its comprehensive financial report (CAFR)
• Association of School Business International with Excellence in Financial Reporting for the fiscal year ended 2021

2020-2021

• Suntec Concrete Teacher Appreciation Award: Papago Teacher, Taylor Bryant 
• Creighton School District is the first District in the Nation to be certified "COVID SMART" 
• Creighton Superintendent, Dr. Donna W. Lewis named AASA National Superintendent of the Year for Arizona 
• SRP Touch Down for Teachers Scholarship provided to Monte Vista Teacher, Ms. Anastasio
• Arizona Technology in Education Association 2020 Ed. Tech Specialist and Innovation Award presented to Papago Teacher Lauren Arrowood
• AASBO Best Practice Award received by the Creighton Child Nutrition and Wellness Department 

2019-2020

• AASBO International Certificate in Excellence in Financial Reporting Award for the Fiscal Year 2018 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report 
• Institute for Mexicans Abroad Scholarship of $10,000 to the Creighton Community Education Department
• Biltmore Preparatory Academy and Monte Vista Schools named Apple Distinguished Schools
• Arizona School Public Relations Association in the areas of: 2018-2019 enrollment marketing campaign, Creighton Connection e-newsletter 
• Out of School Time Professional Award of Excellence to Ivan Carvajal, Director of Community Education
• Papago students received 5th place in the First Lego Robotics League Competition 
• Arizona School Boards Association in the areas of: Total Board Boardsmanship Award and All Arizona School Board Award to Jeanne Casteen
• Monte Vista School makes it to finals in the iCivics.org Regional E-tournement

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. 

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

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