Awards

Christy Norwood

Christy Norwood, Principal of Bernice Young Elementary School in the Springdale School District, was selected by the Arkansas Association of Elementary School Principals (AAESP) as the recipient of the 2024 Award for Service Above and Beyond. This award is sponsored by Lifetouch. Dr. Mike Hernandez, AAEA Executive Director, presented Mrs. Norwood with the award in her district on April 5.

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Travis Barrentine

Travis Barrentine, Principal at Greenbrier High School in the Greenbrier School District, was recently named the Arkansas Association of Secondary School Principals (AASSP) Principal of the Year. Dr. Mike Hernandez, AAEA Executive Director, presented Mr. Barrentine with the award at his school on April 11, 2024.

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Amanda Turner-Sanders

Amanda Turner-Sanders, Principal at Leadership Magnet School in the Jonesboro School District, was recently named the 2024 Arkansas Association of Elementary School Principals (AAESP) Principal of the Year. This award is sponsored by Curriculum Associates. Mike Mertens, AAEA Assistant Executive Director, and Lenett Thrasher, AAEA Director of Learning Services and Operations, along with Curriculum Associates Arkansas Sales Consultants, Harry Dickens and Alice Shirey, presented Mrs. Turner-Sanders with the award at her school on April 15.

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Molly Davis

Molly Davis, Principal at Elmwood Middle School in the Rogers School District, was recently named the Arkansas Association of Middle Level Administrators (AAMLA) Principal of the Year. This award is sponsored by Curriculum Associates. Mike Mertens, AAEA Assistant Executive Director, Lenett Thrasher, AAEA Director of Learning Services and Operations, and Jason Brunner, AAMLA President, along with Curriculum Associates Arkansas Sales Consultants, Harry Dickens and Alice Shirey, presented Mrs. Davis with the award at her school on April 16, 2024.

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