Representatives from nine LPS schools were in attendance at the December 12, 2019 Board of Education meeting to receive Education Awards of Excellence from the Colorado Department of Education. Superintendent Brian Ewert presented each school with their award banner, and Board members personally congratulated each school representative, recognizing the hard work and dedication on the part of teachers, students and families to reach these milestone accomplishments. 

The following is a list of schools that received awards and staff that were present for the recognition: 

Franklin Elementary School / John Irwin Award

• Leslie Dominick, Principal
• Emily Abell, Gifted and Talented teacher
• Kristin Babbs, Kindergarten teacher

Highland Elementary School / John Irwin Award

• Keri McCabe, Principal 
• Scarlet Lammers, Art Teacher

Powell Middle School / John Irwin Award

• Steve Wolf, Principal
• Eric Sadler, Accountability Committee Chairperson

Littleton Academy / John Irwin Award

• Kristin Trezisc, Principal
• Amber Peterson, Teacher
• Liz Graziano, Teacher

Lenski Elementary School / John Irwin Award

• Barb DeSpain, Principal 
• Dana Wilhelm, STEM Teacher
• Lindsey Sieck, Literary Specialist

Newton Middle School / John Irwin Award

• James O’Tremba, Principal 
• Brian Wyckhuyse, Assistant Principal

Peabody Elementary School / John Irwin Award

• Francesca Pappalardo, Principal

Sandburg Elementary School / John Irwin Award

• Karen Tarbell, Principal
• Julie Mathews, Dean of Students

Wilder Elementary School / John Irwin Award

• Susan Dalton, Principal

Franklin Elementary School / Governor’s Distinguished Improvement Award

• Leslie Dominick, Principal
• Emily Abell, Gifted and Talented teacher
• Kristin Babbs, Kindergarten teacher

The National Blue Ribbons Schools award is a symbol of excellence and quality that honors America’s most successful public and private elementary, middle and high schools. Awarded  through the office of the U.S. Secretary of Education, it celebrates the high academic outcomes and efforts to close the achievement gap among student subgroups. Only five Colorado schools received this award in 2019, and LPS is proud to have one of the winners!

Lenski Elementary School / National Blue Ribbon School Award

• Barb DeSpain, Principal 
• Dana Wilhelm, STEM Teacher
• Lindsey Sieck, Literary Specialist

Congratulations to all of the schools and their staff for these accomplishments - these awards reflect the excellence in education that Littleton Public Schools strive for!