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District presents staff recognitions and several administrative appointments
Summary
The board heard presentations recognizing staff achievements, national awards for district communications, and several building leadership appointments and promotions.
School and district leaders presented staff recognitions, national communications awards and introduced several new building leaders during the meeting.
A staff member from Southwest (presenter named in transcript) described being selected as one of 12 nationwide participants in a National Institute for Excellence in Teaching (NIET) fellowship; the presenter will attend boot camps and regional coaching opportunities and represent the district at a national conference. Doctor Byford and others introduced Aurelien Sennett as a new leader at Halston (principal or leadership role as described by the superintendent) and Naomi Guzman as the new assistant principal at Sonora Elementary (previously at John Tyson Elementary). Another staff member, Miss Davis, announced she will lead the KA Connect alternative education program.
Communications director John Cooper and the communications office were recognized for nine national awards from the 2025 National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA), including awards for writing and marketing for district programs and content such as the "Springdale Today" podcast and videos highlighting student and staff stories.
Separately, Sonora Middle School was designated as a Model PLC (Professional Learning Community) school, a recognition district leaders said represents sustained student achievement growth and evidence of improved instructional systems across years of PLC work.
