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

Rick Cohen gets #celebratED for being appointed Superintendent of the Shrewsbury, New Jersey Borough School District! Prior to this exciting new role, Rick served as Chief Academic Officer for Secondary Education with the Edison, New Jersey Township Public Schools, and as Assistant Superintendent for the Metuchen, New Jersey Public Schools. He coauthored both The Metacognitive Student and The Metacognitive Preschooler. We celebrate Rick for his distinguished career contributi

Carlyn Rahynes and her Learning Through Play Pre-K team get #celebratED for being selected for a visit from NYC Mayor Mamdani and former President Barack Obama! This speaks to the kind of care, excellence, and commitment this school brings to its children and families every single day. We are impressed with Carlyn’s team receiving the kind of attention early childhood education needs and deserves, and we wish them all the best as they continue to serve their students and fam

Dr. Jermaine Dawson gets #celebratED as the new CEO of the Baltimore City Schools! Previously, he served as the Deputy Superintendent of Academic Services for The School District of Philadelphia, and as the Chief Academic and Accountability Officer for the Birmingham, Alabama City Schools. We applaud him for taking on this significant new role, and we anticipate great things ahead for the Baltimore City Schools! Press Release The School District of Philadelphia Birmingham Cit

Troy Holding gets #celebratED as the new Principal of Browns Valley TK-8 School in Napa, California! Troy is a purpose-driven educational leader with more than 24 years of experience, including more than fifteen years of site-based and systems-level leadership and nearly a decade in the classroom. His enduring mission is to ensure that every student regardless of background, language, or learning profile—has access to high-quality, equitable learning experiences that foster b

Trista Todt gets #celebratED for receiving the Leona Glenn Award for the Outstanding Middle School Educator from the Ohio World Language Association! Currently, she serves as a World Language Teacher at Dempsey Middle School in Delaware, Ohio. We congratulate Trista for this exciting recognition of her life’s work and we know she will continue to make a difference in the lives of the students she serves! Press Release Ohio World Language Association Dempsey Middle School Lin

Kenji Nomura gets #celebratED for receiving the Trailblazing STEM Educator Award, presented by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). He currently serves as the Career and Technical Education Coordinator (CTE) for Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC) in Annandale, Virginia. Previously, he served as a STEM Education Specialist at the Virginia Space Flight Academy in Wallops Island, Virginia. He is also a former Albert Einstein Distinguished Educat