Schools

Andrea Burkiett,

Andrea Burkiett,

Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School, Franklin, MA: From Questions to Knowledge: Designing Instruction That Transfers and Sticks

Birmingham City Schools, Birmingham, AL: From Crisis to Connection: Strengthening Student Outcomes Through an Integrated Systems Approach

Building Literacy Systems That Work: Practical, Research-Aligned Strategies That Improve Student Outcomes

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Cy Park High School, Cypress, TX: The Principal as the Compass: Empowering Leadership Teams to Execute

Denham Springs Junior High School, Denham Springs, LA: Becoming A Capacity Catalyst: Building Blocks to Multiply Your Impact

Dorchester District Two, SC: How We Leveraged Our Human Intelligence with AI to Customize Lessons in Year 2

Dorchester District Two, SC: Planning with Purpose: Using an Instructional Planning Guide to Align HMH Into Reading

East Lee County High School, Lehigh Acres, FL: Building from the Bottom Up: How Culture, Commitment, and Community Transformed Graduation

Estrella Vista STEM Academy, Littleton, AZ: All Hands, One System: Replicable PLC Structures that Transform Learning in K-8 Schools

Gibraltar Area School District, WI: Creating a Culture of Excellence: A focus on student achievement and growth, a "name-by-face" approach

Gilbert Willie Sr. Elementary, Terrell ISD; The Power of Consistency: Culture, Collaboration, and Results Angela Abrams-Malone, principal Renee Judie, assistant principal Edna Bell, RLA Instructional

Gorham Schools, ME: From Exposure to Experience: Building a PK–12 System of Career-Connected Learning

Gunn Junior High and Fine Arts and Dual Language Academy, Arlington, TX: Blueprints, Bridges, and Building Culture - A Structural Design for Sustainable Growth

Henry County Schools, GA: Game Changers: The Playbook for Accelerating Instructional Improvement and Data Outcomes District-Wide

Hueytown High School, Jefferson, AL: Building Success Through PLCs and a School-Wide Advisory/Intervention Period (High School)

Iberville Math, Science, and Arts Academy East (MSA East) St. Gabriel, LA: Leading with Purpose: Building Teams, Inspiring Growth, and Driving Student Success Dr. Amanda Austin, Principal -->

Julian Childers,

Lauderdale County School District, MS: From Compliance to Connection: How a Rural District Built an AI-Powered Career & Workforce Readiness Framework for Every Student 7–12

Manorhaven Elementary School, Port Washington, NY: How Strong Systems and Student Belonging Drove Literacy and ENL Growth in a Title I School Eric Mace, Principal Chantelle Persaud, AIS Teacher Nina E

McNair Middle School, TX: Smarter Walks, Better Teaching: Leveraging AI for Evaluation Precision and Instructional Growth

Morgantown High School, Morgantown, WV: How Collective Efficacy and Experience-Based Professional Development Improves Student Engagement and Success

North Mecklenburg High School, Huntersville, NC: Excellence Through Engagement: Building High Expectations and Student Success

Northshore High School, Slidell, LA: Sowing the C's of Success: Culture - Communication - Consistency

Reese Road Leadership Academy, Columbus, GA: From Engagement to Attendance: The Impact of STEM and Student Leadership

Rockfield Elementary, Warren, KY: Aligning culture with actions Brooke Knight, Principal William Downing, Assistant Principal Ceann Cassady, Dean of Students -->

Six Mile Elementary School, Pickens, SC: Together We Teach, Together We Grow Melissa Terry, Principal Kyla Holcombe, 5th Grade Teacher Kylie Fitzwater, 5th Grade Teacher Elaine Hedden, 4th Grade Teach

Smithridge STEM Academy, Reno, NV: Systematic Leadership, Powerful Instruction: Building Sustainable Literacy Growth in a Multilingual School. Michael Dixon, Principal Elyse Hansen, 2nd grade teacher

State College Area High School, State College, PA: Rethinking Space and Support: Innovative Learning Environments That Drive Achievement

Stuart Middle School, Stuart, FL: Partnering with the Community to Build a Pipeline of Pride: Strengthening Belonging and Achievement Across Schools

The Greatness Formula: Student Mental Health, Belonging, and Academic Performance—How Schools Can Rebuild Hope & Fuel Achievement

William Davies Middle School, Mays Landing, NJ: From Chaos to Culture: How One Middle School Transformed Through Connection, and Building Community

Wilson Middle School, Moline, IL: Cracking the Code to Repeatable Growth: A Systematic Approach to Making Great Decisions for Learning