K-12 Awards in Recognition of Education Leaders' Work During the Pandemic
NEW YORK: Seven education leaders have been recognized for their outstanding work this year through the RTM Awards. In a virtual ceremony that took place on Thursday, December 17th, RTM Business Group, alongside technology partners Classlink and SAFARI Montage, announced the following winners in each of the Categories:
Superintendent of the Year- Equity
Dr. Janice K. Jackson, CEO of Chicago Public Schools (IL)
Superintendent of the Year- Digital Innovation
Dr. Don Haddad, Supt. St. Vrain Valley Schools (CO)
Superintendent of the Year- Leadership
Dr. Tiffany Anderson, Supt. Topeka Public Schools (KS)
Outstanding Leadership in Academics
Jeff McCoy, Associate Superintendent of Academics, Greenville County Schools (SC)
CIO of the Year
Derrick Brown, CIO, North Clackamas School District (OR)
Technology Partnerships and Support
Erin Mote, Co-Founder and Executive Director, InnovateEDU & Project Unicorn
Collaboration
TJ Vering - Senior Program Manager- Microsoft Education
View the full list of Award Finalists here: https://k12flex.com/awards
"These leaders are a constant beacon of hope and promise, deeply committed to making education better than it has ever been. No year has better exemplified that commitment than 2020."- said Steve Grey, Exec. Director at RTM Business Group.
The winners were selected by the RTM Advisory group and Event Leads, a small group of Superintendents, Asst. Superintendents, Chief Academic Officers and CIOs in K-12.
Due to Covid-19 concerns, the Awards were sent to the recipients and they were asked to deliver their speeches virtually to a group of invited attendees. The Winners, as well as the nominees in every category, have been invited to speak at the RTM K-12 events in 2021, to share their stories, advice, "words on equity", and tenets of their leadership style.
