• Congratulations to all of the 2024-2025 Torch Award Recipients

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  • This year’s nominee field was very competitive. We received 247 nominations and 15 amazing recipients were selected for embodying PPS’s Educator Essentials and Core Values

    Below are the names of all 15 recipients.

  • Anthony Aceves

    Teacher - Biology/Science

    McDaniel High School

    Caring, Empathetic and Relational

    Anna Connors

    Instructional Coach

     Marysville Elementary

    Caring, Empathetic and Relational

    Carlos Galindo

    Principal

    Stephenson Elementary

    Racial Equity and Social Justice Centered

    Hang Jones

    Social Worker

    Marysville Elementary

    Innovative, Global, and Pragmatic

    Jackie Keyes

    Dispatcher

    Transportation

    Community-Minded, Connected, and Collaborative

    Khadija Jones

    Academic Interventionist

    Cesar Chavez

    Racial Equity and Social Justice Centered

    Laura Axon

    Teacher Librarian

    Bridger Creative Science

    Innovative, Global, and Pragmatic

    Lisa Clark

    Instructional Coach

    Sabin Elementary

    Knowledgeable and Committed to Lifelong Learning

  • Robyn Griffiths

    Vice Principal

    Franklin High School

    Consistent and Reliable

    Wendy Mich

    Mail Clerk

    Prophet Center

    Consistent and Reliable

    Diane Newton-Prior

    Library Assistant

    Franklin High School

    Caring, Empathetic and Relational

    Kris Meyer

    Principal Coach

    Professional Learning & Leadership

    Adaptive, Resilient, and Open to Change

    Ronald Dunn

    Custodian

    Sabin Elementary

    Racial Equity and Social Justice Centered

    Glenn Lamotte

    Student Engagement Coach

    Racial Equity & Social Justice

    Community-Minded, Connected, and Collaborative

    Anabel Muñana

    Instructional Coach

    Beaumont Middle School

    Inclusive and Responsive to Diverse Learners