Dr. Marceline Rollins Catlett gets #celebratED for being named Region III Virginia Superintendent of the Year by the Virginia Association of School Superintendents (VASS)! She has served as Superintendent of the Fredericksburg City Public Schools (FCPS) since 2019, with more than four decades of service to the division overall. Her leadership has been defined by a steadfast commitment to academic excellence, student well-being, and community partnership, VASS said in a statem

Dr. Matthew Cheeseman gets #celebratED as the new Superintendent of Craven County Schools in New Bern, North Carolina! Previously, he served as Superintendent of Beaufort County Schools and Superintendent for the Perquimans County Schools, both also in North Carolina. We are grateful for all the ways he makes a difference in the communities he serves, and we look forward to his next steps in Craven County! Craven County Schools   Beaufort County Schools   Perquimans County Sc

Dr. Glenn E. Malone gets #celebratED as the new Program Director at the City University of Seattle! He was previously an Associate Program Director and the Superintendent & Principal Certification Internship Field Supervisor at CityU. Glenn has also served as Superintendent of the Mossyrock School District and the Chief Assessment & Accountability Officer for the Puyallup School District, both in Washington State. We congratulate him on being appointed to this new role, and w

Dr. Katie "Sam" Monnin gets #celebratED as the new Dean of Academic Affairs at the DAVE School! Before this, she served as an Education Engagement Associate with Kialo Edu, and as a Journey Guide Educator for the Hero Journey Club. We celebrate Katie for this new role, and we are excited for what comes next! DAVE School Kialo Edu Hero Journey Club LinkedIn

Jen Kohan gets #celebratED as the new  Head of Engagement at Health Innovation North West Coast! She’s also still leading their Coaching Academy, but this new role expands to a wider impact. She is also a coach for Open Circle Coaching, and she previously served as an Education Issues Specialist for Education Minnesota. We congratulate Jen in this new role, and we wish her all the best moving forward! Health Innovation North West Coast Open Circle Coaching Education Minnesota

Dr. Melanie Kay-Wyatt gets #celebratED for receiving the AASA & National PTA Excellence in Family Engagement Changemaker Award at the 2026 AASA National Conference on Education on Saturday, February 14 th  in Nashville! The award celebrates superintendents who integrate family engagement across every level and prove that family-school partnerships aren't an add-on, they're foundational to every child's success. We can’t think of a more apt description of this outstanding supe

Dr. Aaron Spence gets #celebratED for being named Executive Leader of the Year by the Loudoun County, Virginia Chamber of Commerce as part of its annual Community Leadership Awards. He serves as Superintendent of the Loudoun County, Virginia Public Schools. The award recognizes outstanding leaders who demonstrate exceptional vision, integrity, and commitment to strengthening the community. Aaron was selected for his dedicated leadership, focus on student success, and continue

Seth Westfall gets #celebratED as the new Director of Alternative Ed & Online Special Ed programs at Concordia University-Wisconsin! Previously, she served as an Assessment Specialist and Instructional Designer at Concordia, and as an Assistant Professor of General and Special Education for Alverno College in Milwaukee. We applaud her for all the ways she contributes to the profession, and we look forward to hearing more great things ahead! Press Release Concordia University-

Susan Chenelle gets #celebratED as the new English Department Chair at Bard High School Early College Newark! Before this, Susan served as a Teacher and Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction at the University Academy Charter High School in Jersey City, New Jersey. Susan is also the co-author of the Using Informational Text to Teach Literature series published by Rowman & Littlefield Education. We are grateful for all the ways she makes a difference in the lives of students

Marnie Hazelton gets #celebratED for receiving the National School Boards Association’s Leadership in Education and Digital Innovation (LEAD) Award, honoring superintendents and senior district leaders whose vision and execution have driven scalable, sustainable innovation via technology! Marnie serves as the Superintendent of the Englewood, New Jersey Public Schools, and is a Worthy Educator Champion. We congratulate her for this impressive recognition, and we are excited to

Sherry Birchem gets #celebratED for being named the new Assistant Chief of Organizational Effectiveness at the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce! Prior to working in the Office of Academic Success these past seven years, she served as a Principal with the Westerville, Ohio City Schools as well as the Northridge Local Schools in Dayton, Ohio. We honor her for all of her contributions to public education, and we are excited to follow her next steps on her leadership jo

Alex Fairlamb gets #celebratED as a new Teaching and Learning Coach at Laidlaw Schools Trust! She also serves as the Governor of the NEAT Academy Trust and the Non Executive Director of the Local History Hub. We celebrate her for all the ways she contributes to the profession, and we know she will continue to make a difference in the communities she serves. Laidlaw Schools Trust   NEAT Academy Trust Local History Hub LinkedIn