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Region VI Teacher of the Year: Nicole Hosek

Region VI Teacher of the Year: Nicole Hosek

A passionate advocate for hands-on learning, Nicole Hosek has spent over 20 years ensuring that every student has the opportunity to engage with science, technology, engineering, arts, and math in meaningful ways.

Region V Teacher of the Year: Melanie Zuniga

Region V Teacher of the Year: Melanie Zuniga

With a passion for inclusive education and dual-language instruction, Melanie Zuniga has redefined the role of special education in a magnet setting, ensuring that every student, regardless of ability, thrives academically and socially.

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 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 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.

MSA President's Message, May 2024

MSA President's Message, May 2024

Andrea Barry's first glimpse of Earhart Environmental Magnet was volunteering as a monster in the annual Fall Festival’s hayrack ride.

MSA Celebrates 2024 National Award Winners

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York City (April 19, 2024) — Magnet Schools of America (MSA) announced its 2024 award recipients during MSA 2024, the National Conference on Magnet Schools, held April 16-20, 2024. More than 1,800 magnet leaders and educators came together in New York City to celebrate top-performing schools and learn best practices on […]

Region VI Teacher of the Year: Andrea Barry

Region VI Teacher of the Year: Andrea Barry

Andrea Barry's first glimpse of Earhart Environmental Magnet was volunteering as a monster in the annual Fall Festival’s hayrack ride.

Region V Teacher of the Year: Cristina Manzanares Mariscal

Region V Teacher of the Year: Cristina Manzanares Mariscal

Becoming a teacher had always been Cristina Manzanares Mariscal's lifelong dream, a passion intricately woven into the fabric of her being.


Learn how to become a Nationally Certified Magnet School

Raise the level of performance consistent throughout school districts nationwide and creates a platform from which all magnet schools can flourish. Magnet Schools of America’s national certification process is designed to recognize the hard work of the best magnet schools in the nation and to help them as they grow.

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