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Meet the Nominees for
2025 NASS Excellence Awards

ExceIlence in Communication & Community Engagement

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Steven Estepp

Pending
Superintendent
Mariemont City Schools
Cincinnati, OH
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Nancy Kaufman

Pending
Human Resources/Executive Assistant
Manteno Community Unit S.D.
Manteno, IL 60950
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Heather Higdon

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Chief Communications Officer
Indian Hill Exempted Village S.D.
Cincinnati, OH
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Nurys Uceta Ramos

Pending
Director of Engagement
Forest Park District 91
Forest Park, IL
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Excellence in Finance & Operations

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Paul O'Malley

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Superintendent

Butler School District 53

Oak Brook, IL

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Excellence as an Influencer

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Matt Davidson

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Superintendent

Timothy Christian Schools

Elmhurst, IL

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Tim Cdrow

Pending

Communications & PR Liaison

Taylor Independent S.D.

Taylor, TX

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Excellence in Innovation

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Jordan Cox

Pending
Superintendent
Commack School District
Commack, NY
Innovation:  Financial Literacy
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Diego Ochoa

Pending
Superintendent
San Mateo-Foster City S.D.
Foster City, CA
Innovation: Forward Thinking Programs 
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Darryl Hogue

Pending
Superintendent
River Bend School District
Fulton, IL
Innovation: Real World Experience
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Nicolas Wade

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Superintendent
Columbia Union School District
Columbia, CA
Innovation: Opportunity Hub
 
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Excellence in Instruction

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Karen Cassady

Pending
Director of Technology

Maurice River Township School District

Port Elizabeth, NJ

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Steve Starnes

Pending
Superintendent

Greeneville City Schools

Greeneville, TN

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Excellence in Safety & Security

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Martin Schafer

Pending

Chief of Police

Fayette County Public Schools

Lexington, KY

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Michael Volpe

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Superintendent

Hillsborough Township District

Hillsborough, NJ

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Excellence in Technology & AI

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Nathan Fisher

Pending

Superintendent

Roselle Public Schools

Roselle, NJ

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Nominees for Aspiring Superintendent of the Year

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Liz Freeman

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Chief Academic Officer
District 300
2550 Harnish Drive, Algonquin, IL 60102
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Sean Taylor

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Associate Superintendent
Washington Township Schools
8550 Woodfield Crossing Blvd.
Indianapolis, IN 46240
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Nominees for Excellence in Technology (AI) Innovation and Application

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Jeff Mayo

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Superintendent
Arlington Community Schools
12060 Arlington Trl
Arlington, TN 38002
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Glenn Robbins

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Superintendent
Brigantine Public Schools
301 E. Evans Blvd
Brigantine, NJ 08203
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