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2025 Circle of Excellence Awards

Congratulations to our winners! Keep up the good work. 

Click on image to watch the COE videos. 

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Administrator of the Year Stephanie Colson, The Ranches Academy
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Business Manager of the Year Kat Nelson, Noah Webster Academy
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Legislator of the Year Representative R. Neil Walter
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Teacher of the Year Kyle Lewis, Utah Arts Academy
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Rookie of the Year Josh Rocha, Wallace Stegner Academy
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Employee of the Year Jessika Chandler, Career Path High
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Charter School Board of the Year Ignite Entrepreneurship Academy
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Charter School of the Year Spectrum Academy

Find the finalists' videos on our YouTube Channel: 2025 Circle of Excellence Videos.

2025 Circle of Excellence

Award Nominees


Beehive Science and Technology Academy

Leadership Learning Academy

Legacy Preparatory Academy

Monticello Academy

Noah Webster Academy

Promontory School of Expeditionary Learning

Spectrum Academy

Ignite Entrepreneurship Academy

Mountainville Academy

Thomas Edison Charter School

Adam GerlachWallace Stegner Academy
Amber EdelmanPromontory School of Expeditionary Learning
Andy Bolen Wallace Stegner Academy
Angie RasmussenNoah Webster Academy
Brandie EvansLegacy Preparatory Academy
Christine GilesGeorge Washington Academy
Ethan WivietskyMonticello Academy West Point
Jandalynn StelterUtah Connections Academy
Jason MorrisAscent Academies of Utah West Jordan
Jessie KiddLegacy Preparatory Academy
Jill HawkinsAscent Academies of Utah Saratoga Springs
Joshua PorterAscent Academy West Valley
Kathryn StoneyAmerican Leadership Academy
Kelly SimonsenAdvantage Arts Academy
Kristi KunzHawthorn Academy West Jordan
Melissa MacchiaLeadership Learning Academy
Rachael SimpsonMonticello Academy West Point
Rhett AndersonAmerican Leadership Academy
Simon PostDaVinci Academy
Staci MadsenNoah Webster Academy
Stephanie ColsonRanches Academy
Stephanie SchmidtEarly Light Academy
Tricia Remington Ascent Academies of Utah Lehi
Vickie PetersonBeehive Science and Technology Academy
Alisha George
Hawthorn Academy West Jordan
Amber Green 
Monticello Academy
Anna Long
Monticello Academy
Ashley Moss
Reagan Academy
Bryan Ross
Ascent Academies of Utah Saratoga Springs
Cathy Adair 
Monticello Academy
Candice Kugler
Early Light Academy
Chelsea Kiesel
Monticello Academy
Christy Noble
Noah Webster Academy
Cindy Cross
Noah Webster Academy
Cody Keller 
Ascent Academies of Utah Lehi
Darnelle Earl
Monticello Academy West Point
Dawn Sadler
Legacy Preparatory Academy
Debi Castillo
Monticello Academy
Emily Bolman
Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan
Emma Ziel 
Legacy Preparatory Academy
Hallie Jensen
Monticello Academy
Hillary Raubenheimer
Endeavor Hall
Jaime Batschi 
Ascent Academies of Utah Saratoga Springs
Janine Talbot
Reagan Academy
Jay Ransom
Ascent Academies of Utah Lehi
Jessica Holdaway
Ascent Academies of Utah West Valley
Jessica Shoblom
Legacy Preparatory Academy
Karen MacDonald
Career Path High
Katie Jackson
Legacy Preparatory Academy
Kelly Barnett
Legacy Preparatory Academy
Kennedy Wallin 
Beehive Science and Technology Academy
Kumu Daelyn
Kingston Pacific Heritage Academy
Kyle Lewis
Utah Arts Academy
Kyrsi Zamora
Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan
Lantz Nordfelt 
Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan
Mattison Whitlock
DaVinci Academy
Melissa Lee
Legacy Preparatory Academy
Natalie Westwood
Summit Academy Independence
Rachelle Crawford
George Washington Academy
Rebekah Wainright
Vista School
Rylee Moon
Monticello Academy West Point
Shanda Voss
Legacy Preparatory Academy
Tori Fischer
Utah Connections Academy
Chris Helvey 
Freedom Preparatory Academy
Kat Nelson 
Noah Webster Academy
Steve Finley
Endeavor Hall
Amber Rouviere 
Beehive Science and Technology Academy
Brittany Munoz-Garcia 
George Washington Academy
Gayle Dearden 
Legacy Preparatory Academy
Heather Robinson
Monticello Academy West Point
Jenny Gray 
Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington
Jessica Aydlette
Career Path High
Josh Rocha
Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley
Julia Adkins
Legacy Preparatory Academy
JuLee King
Endeavor Hall
Logan Hoopes
Ascent Academies West Valley
Meagan Polzella
George Washington Academy
Melanie PriceEarly Light Academy
Monique Otufangavalu
Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan
Torrie Ellis
Ascent Academies of Utah Saratoga Springs


Amy Kawa
Early Light Academy
Danielle Mailo
Ascent Academies of Utah
Emily Ross
Promontory School of Expeditionary Learning
Judy Wald
Beehive Science and Technology Academy
Jessika Chandler
Career Path High
Laura Richardson
Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan
Marjorie Sprague
Monticello Academy
Sarah Maya
Noah Webster Academy
Tamra Taylor
Legacy Preparatory Academy
Alisa Vanderloo
Monticello Academy West Point
Support Staff
Allyson Troutini
Utah Connections Academy
Interventionist
Anjanae Merida
George Washington Academy
Counselor
Brittany Candelaria
Early Light Academy
Support Staff
Brynn Bell George
George Washington Academy 
Social Worker
Camilla Walton
Summit Academy 
Food Service Director
Emily Ross
Promontory School
School Counselor
Free Wright
Syracuse Arts Academy Antelope
Teacher Coach
Lindsey Cattelain 
Utah Connections Academy
Interventionist
Mariah Scott
Utah Connections Academy
Sp.Ed. Director
Marjorie Sprague 
Monticello Academy West Point
Support Staff
Meagan Warren
Utah Connections Academy
Sp.Ed. Case Manager
Melissa Marx
Promontory School
Sp.Ed. Teacher
Savanna Adair
Monticello Academy West Point
Support Staff