2021 NCMLE Award Winners
Ken C. McEwin Award: Dr. Todd Martin (Region 5)
Given to a professional demonstrating outstanding dedication to middle school concepts over the course of a successful career.
Administrator to Watch: Patrick Battle (Region 5)
School-based administrator working with middle school students.
Central Office Personnel to Watch: Josh Sain (Region 6)
Serves middle school students via a central-based position.
Digital Teaching and Learning Educator/Team to Watch: Dorothy Carr, Shaniqua Hood and Jennifer Umb
An educator who leads in providing engaging/innovative opportunities for students to learn in a digitally enabled classroom.
Higher Education Professional to Watch: Dr. Twannah Allen
Given to a professional demonstrates working on middle school issues in the post-secondary setting.
School-based Support Personnel to Watch: Ms. Haley Tatham (Region 8)
Support person working in a middle school.
SEL Educator to Watch: Ryanne Logan Peterson (Region 3)
An educator who supports and enhances the social and emotional learning needs of students.
Social Equity Educator to Watch: Dr. Kelvin Bullock (Region 3)
an educator who leads social equity advancements in a school and/or district.
Teacher to Watch: Elizabeth Gallegos-Moore (Region 3)
A certified full time middle school teacher who goes above and beyond advocating for and leading the growth and development of middle school students.
Teaching Team to Watch: Ms. Ashley Ruzich, Ms. Jessica Reid, Ms. Don
A group of school-based professionals routinely collaborating to effectively support the overall growth and development of middle school students.