Administrators and Teachers of the Year
The quality of ÐÔÊӽ紫ý’s education programs is reflected in the fact that since 2011, a dozen alumni – representing the school’s many academic programs in the education field – have earned national-, state- and institution-wide awards as principals, vice principals, teachers and administrators.
Oregon Superintendent of the Year (2023)
Dr. Sara Johnson
(EdD, '23)
Crook County School District, Prineville, Oregon
Oregon Assistant Principal of the Year (2021)
La'Shawanta Spears-Hardy
(MA, School Counseling ’13)
Assistant Principal, David Douglas School District, Happy Valley, Oregon
Oregon Elementary School Principal of the Year (2018)
Perla Rodriguez
(EdD, ’06)
Echo Shaw Elementary School, Forest Grove, Oregon
Oregon Teacher of the Year (2016)
Heather Anderson
(MAT, ’01)
Juniper Elementary School, Bend, Oregon
Faculty Achievement Award for Undergraduate Teaching (2016)
Stephanie Fisher
(Trad. Undergraduate, ’06)
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Arizona Interscholastic Association Administrator of the Year (2015)
Jonathan Rickey
(Trad. Undergraduate, ’00)
Glendale Preparatory Academy, Glendale, Arizona
Oregon’s Vice Principal of the Year (2014-15)
Duane Larson
(Trad. Undergraduate, ’90)
Alice Ott Middle School, Portland, Oregon
Assistant Principal of the Year, Oregon Association of Secondary School Administrators (2013)
Michael Ralls
(Trad. Undergraduate, ’88)
Milwaukie High School, Milwaukie, Oregon
Bruce and Adaline Bare Outstanding Teacher Award (2012-13)
Michelle Hughes
(EdD, ’14)
Westmont College, Santa Barbara, Calif
National Middle Level Principal of the Year (2011)
Cathy Carnahan
(Admin. Lic., ’00)
Duniway Middle School, McMinnville, Oregon