Puyallup School District
Award of Excellence Recipients
Overview
Started in the 2022-2023 school year, the Celebrating Excellence Awards program honors and recognizes staff, volunteers and community partners for their work and commitment to excellence in supporting the success of students and schools.
Award recipients are selected from nominations submitted by staff, students, families and community members. A selection committee, comprised of staff and student representatives, judges the nominations using a rubric that measured their achievements, collaboration and contributions to programs, activities and an inclusive culture.
Below is a list of current and past Award of Excellence recipients.
2024-2025
- Administrator of the Year – Kevin Hampton
- Elementary Educator of the Year – Kayla Stokes
- Secondary Educator of the Year – Stephen Pickard
- CTE Educator of the Year – Katie Akeson
- Educational Specialist of the Year – Carrie Brueher
- Paraeducator of the Year – Denise Spears
- Support Staff of the Year - Milagros Alarcon Casafranca
- Office Staff of the Year – Kellie McRill
- Health, Wellness and Safety Staff of the Year – Leah Absher
- Community Partner of the Year – Kay Tremper
- Volunteer of the Year - Mitch Nguyen
- Substitute of the Year - Patti McCoy