The late Norma Penny, who inspired the Gradient Learning School Leader of the Year Award, is the first recipient for how she led the change in education with compassion and conviction at Carter Lomax Middle School in Texas.
LaMona Lemarr, an Instructional Coach in Houston, Texas, said taking pride in your authentic self impacts those around you and helps create a culture of inclusivity in a classroom.
Rise Award recipient Williams Elementary School in Pasadena, Texas, features a dynamic teaching team that brings joy to the classroom and positively impacts their students for years to come.
