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Region IV Teacher of the Year: Dr. Melissa Collins

Region IV Teacher of the Year: Dr. Melissa Collins

With over 25 years of experience in education, Dr. Melissa Collins has dedicated her career to fostering student success through enriched academics, STEM education, and global learning experiences.

Region IV Principal of the Year: Dr. Jacqueline Jordan

Region IV Principal of the Year: Dr. Jacqueline Jordan

With over 30 years of experience in magnet education, Dr. Jacqueline Jordan has been a transformational leader, ensuring that Enloe continues to be a model of academic excellence, equity, and student empowerment.

Region III Principal of the Year: Shannon Brennan

Region III Principal of the Year: Shannon Brennan

A dedicated leader in international education, Brennan has transformed Mildred Helms into a thriving International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP) magnet school, fostering a culture of inquiry, global citizenship, and academic excellence.

Region III Teacher of the Year: Pamela Richardson

Region III Teacher of the Year: Pamela Richardson

A passionate arts educator with over two decades of experience, Pamela Richardson has played a pivotal role in elevating the school’s arts program to an innovative level in just three years.

Region II Teacher of the Year: Jennifer Richard-Gantka

Region II Teacher of the Year: Jennifer Richard-Gantka

As the founding teacher of GLEAM, Jennifer Richard-Gantka played a pivotal role in shaping a magnet program that integrates environmental action with global citizenship.

Region II Principal of the Year: Rebecca McMurrin

Region II Principal of the Year: Rebecca McMurrin

Under Rebecca McMurrin's leadership, Grant High School’s magnet program has flourished, serving students from 27 different linguistic and cultural backgrounds.

Region I Principal of the Year: Benjamin Honoroff

Region I Principal of the Year: Benjamin Honoroff

Under Benjamin Honoroff's leadership, MS 50 has undergone a dramatic transformation, evolving from a struggling school with declining enrollment to one of the most sought-after middle schools in District 14.

Region I Teacher of the Year: Pam Klink

Region I Teacher of the Year: Pam Klink

With 12 years of experience as a full-time culinary arts instructor, Klink has transformed her classroom into an innovative, career-driven environment where students master technical skills while embracing creativity, sustainability, and cultural literacy.

Magnet Schools of America Celebrates 2025 National Merit Award Winners

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, DC, January 17, 2025  – Magnet Schools of America (MSA) is excited to unveil the winners of its prestigious 2025 National Merit Awards, honoring 94 Top Magnet Schools of Excellence, 192 Magnet Schools of Excellence, and 206 Magnet Schools of Distinction. These schools represent the pinnacle of magnet education, excelling in […]

How Can My Students Trust What They Find on the Internet?

A growing trend on Instagram is Gen Z’ers asking “is this story real?” in response to content surfacing in their feeds. They’re smart to be asking. An unprecedented number of new forces are reshaping our information ecosystem. If the internet created the infrastructure that supercharged information flow, these new forces are heavily influencing the kind of information that’s flowing.


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