2024 UAPCS Charter School Conference

2024 Circle of Excellence Awards

Congratulations to our winners and finalists! Keep up the good work. 

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2024 Circle of Excellence

Award Nominees

Academy of Math, Engineering & Science (AMES)*

Beehive Science & Technology Academy

Freedom Preparatory Academy

George Washington Academy 

Good Foundations Academy

Greenwood Charter school

Mountainville Academy*

Utah Connections Academy

*Finalists

Mountain Heights Academy*
Promontory School of Expeditionary Learning*

*Finalists

Kelly Simonsen

Advantage Arts Academy

Wade Glathar

Ascent Academies of Utah

Tricia Remington

Ascent Academies of Utah Lehi

Amanda Barbosa

Ascent Academies of Utah West Valley City

Kathy Butkovich

Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan

Halis Kablan

Beehive Science & Technology Academy

Matt Fullmer

Freedom Preparatory Acacemy

Chance Manzanares

George Washington Academy

Steve Erickson

George Washington Academy

Blake Clark

George Washington Academy

Lisa Erwin

Good Foundations Academy

Melissa Wood

Good Foundations Academy

Misty Biesinger

Greenwood Charter

Brandie Evans

Legacy Preparatory Academy

Priscilla Stringfellow

Legacy Preparatory Academy

Shalon Brierley

Legacy Preparatory Academy

Ethan Wivietsky

Monticello Academy

Rachael Simpson

Monticello Academy West Point

Erica Crum

Monticello Academy Highbury

Dr. DeLaina Tonks

Mountain Heights Academy

Amber Edelman

Promontory School of Expeditionary Learning

Nathan Marshall*

Providence Hall

Nicki Slaugh

Quest Academy Charter Junior High School

Angela Grimmer

Summit Academy High School

Jandy Stelter

Utah Connections Academy

Tess Miner-Farra*

Winter Sports School

*Finalists

Jodalyn Buck

American Leadership Academy

Deanna Arnold

Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington

Julie Miller 

Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington 

Anna McDaniels

Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington 

Emily Bolman

Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan

Jason Morris

Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan

Joshua Porter

Ascent Academies of Utah West Valley

Kirsten Williams

Ascent Academies of Utah West Valley

Dr. Maria Andersen

Beehive Science & Technology Academy

Kelsey Wolf

Endeavor Hall Charter School

DeeAnne Hatch

Freedom Preparatory Academy

Duncan Larsen

Freedom Preparatory Academy

Michael Wellhoff

George Washington Academy

Kari McCoy

George Washington Academy

Brian Dower

George Washington Academy

Michael Wellhoff

George Washington Academy

Heather Erickson 

George Washington Academy 

Heather Smith

Good Foundations Academy

Wendy Skidmore

Good Foundations Academy 

Andria Robison

Good Foundations Academy

Kayla Bleach 

Good Foundations Academy 

Alisha George

Hawthorn Academy

Kari Scheller

Jefferson Academy

Kelly Barnett 

Legacy Preparatory Academy

April Young

Legacy Preparatory Academy

Yvonne Douglass

Legacy Preparatory Academy

Heather McLean

Legacy Preparatory Academy

Tammy Casper

Legacy Preparatory Academy

Teresa Albrecht

Legacy Preparatory Academy

Sophie Enquist

Legacy Preparatory Academy

Emma Ziel

Legacy Preparatory Academy

Betta Gillespie

Legacy Preparatory Academy

Grant Beaty

Legacy Preparatory Academy

Nonie Harmon

Legacy Preparatory Academy

Jill Norman

Legacy Preparatory Academy

DanaMarie Huggard

Legacy Preparatory Academy

Jamie Derbidge

Legacy Preparatory Academy

Kim Loose

Legacy Preparatory Academy

Melissa Lee

Legacy Preparatory Academy

Kimberly Johnson

Legacy Preparatory Academy

Sara Taylor

Legacy Preparatory Academy

Chris Jacobs

Legacy Preparatory Academy

Leah Stitt

Legacy Preparatory Academy

Katie Jackson

Legacy Preparatory Academy

Cathy Adair

Monticello Academy

Rebecca Glasmann

Monticello Academy West Point

Amber Green

Monticello Academy West Point

Chelsea Kiesel

Monticello Academy West Point

Kriste Bennion

Noah Webster Academy

Sarah Sweet

North Star Academy

Amy Holt

Rockwell Charter High School

Amanda Gubler

Treeside Charter School

Lindsey Cattelain

Utah Connections Academy

Josh Curtis

Utah Military Academy

Jessica Brekke

Venture Academy

Stacy Swapp

Venture Academy

Roger Simpson

Academica West

Rich Eccles*

Itineris Early College High School

Brad Wilkingson*

Summit Academy

Steve Findley

Treeside Charter School

*Finalists

Jill Hawkins

Ascent Academies of Utah Saratoga Springs

Kendra McAravey

Endeavor Hall Charter School

Travis Beck

Endeavor Hall Charter School

Serina Dean

Freedom Preparatory Academy

Rebecca Hardman

Freedom Preparatory Academy

Christine Giles*

George Washington Academy

Bryce Weber

George Washington Academy

Carlee Koetitz 

Good Foundations Academy 

Kendelle Butler

Legacy Preparatory Academy

Lindsay Kelsey

Legacy Preparatory Academy

Hallie Jensen

Monticello Academy

Samantha Burnett

Monticello Academy West Point

Tim Dawson

Salt Lake Academy 

Justin Blasko*

Vista School

Kami Coleman 

Voyage Academy

*Finalists

Angie Park

Advantage Arts Academy

Aubrey Freeman

Ascent Academies of Utah

Cymberly Erni

Ascent Academies of Utah

Lantz Nordfelt

Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan

Jill Zuniga

Ascent Academies of Utah West Valley

Rebecca Parker

Endeavor Hall Charter School

Tammy Israelsen*

Freedom Preparatory Academy

Brooklyn Day

George Washington Academy

Jenna Ayers 

George Washington Academy

Nate Wagner

George Washington Academy

Veronica Wilson 

Good Foundations Academy 

Shawna Burt

Itineris Early College High School

Tamra Taylor 

Legacy Preparatory Academy

Staci Green

Legacy Preparatory Academy

Alisa Vanderloo

Monticello Academy

Christena Lanting

Monticello Academy West Point

Maria Schmidt*

Spectrum Academy

*Finalists

Rachael Clark

Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan

Social Worker

Zahraa Musa

Endeavor Hall

Reading Paraprofessional

Julie Mertlich

George Washington Academy

Food Service Director

Jaimi Reza

Good Foundations Academy

Kitchen Staff of the year

Trent Brown

Multiple schools

Food Service Provider of the Year

Alana Johnson

Summit Academy Draper

Instructional Coach of the Year

Petra Holst

Utah Connections Academy

Interventionalist of the Year

Brian Maxwell

Utah Virtual Academy

Board Member of the Year

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