Melissa Lime gets #celebratED for being named the new Principal of Sebastian Middle School for the 2026–2027 school year. As a former Sebastian Middle School student, it is especially meaningful to her to return to the community that played such an important role in shaping her educational journey. Sebastian Middle School is a certified STEM school that has a strong tradition of innovation, excellence, and student success. Prior to this, Melissa has been the proud Principal o

Jeni Corn gets #celebratED for being named the Research Director for Social Sciences at the North Carolina Collaboratory! There, she's also served as Director of Impact Evaluation and Strategy. Prior to her current roles, Jeni served as Director of Research and Evaluation at the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction in Raleigh, and as Director of Strategic Initiatives for myFutureNC in Chapel Hill. We admire Jeni for all of her impact in public education, and we are

Holden McBerty gets #celebrated for receiving the Pistos Tigeris Award (“Faithful Tiger”) at the Fraternity & Sorority Life Awards at the University of Memphis! This recognition reflects commitment, loyalty, and service to the Greek community. On accepting the award, Holden shared, “I’m grateful for the opportunities I’ve had to grow as a leader and serve alongside such inspiring people. Thank you to everyone who has supported and challenged me along the way. Excited to conti

Kay Fuller gets #celebrated for being named Professor Emerita of Gender and Educational Leadership at University of Nottingham! She has also served as a Co-Convenor of the Centre for Research in Educational Leadership and Management (CRELM) and as a Lecturer at the University of Birmingham. We are grateful for Kay’s contributions to the profession, and her work on gender and equity, in particular, and we look forward to her continued service as Professor Emerita! University o

Dr. Kesia McCoy gets #celebrated for being appointed the new Superintendent of Wilmington, Ohio City Schools! Prior to this, she served as Superintendent of the Fairfield Local School District in Leesburg, Ohio. This past year, Kesia also spoke at the 2025 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego. We applaud her for all the ways she makes a difference in the communities she serves, and we look forward to hearing great things in Wilmington! Press Release Wilmington City Schools Fairfield L

Dr. John B. Gordon III gets #celebratED for being named the Virginia Association of School Superintendents Superintendent of the Year! He serves as Division Superintendent of the Suffolk, Virginia Public Schools, as well as an Adjunct at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia and the President of Schools That Inspire. He previously served as Chief of Schools for the Chesterfield County, Virginia Public Schools and as Director of Administrative Services with the Frederi

Christopher Sarkonak gets #celebratED for receiving the Robert E. Yager Exemplary Teaching Award from the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)! Six awardees are selected annually, each receiving a $1,000 award, up to $1,000 for travel expenses to attend the NSTA National Congress on Science Education, and a plaque. Christopher serves as a Physics Teacher for the Brandon School Division in Manitoba, Canada, and as a Regional Coordinator at the Perimeter Institute. We a