2023-2024 TEPSA Student Leadership Award

Your student leaders are making a difference! Help us recognize them for their volunteerism and service to your school and community.

Established in 2018, the award recognizes outstanding Texas Student Council and Student Leadership Teams. Award recipients will be announced prior to the end of the school year.

Deadline to apply: April 26.

Apply Today     Award Preparation Form

Recipients receive:

  • Video Recognition at TEPSA Summer Conference General Session Thursday, June 13 at Kalahari Resorts and Conventions.
  • Notification sent to principal and superintendent
  • School and district listing on TEPSA Student Leadership website.
  • Trophy presentation at Student Leadership Workshops in the fall.

2022-2023 Award Recipients

Canutillo ISD
Congressman Silvestre & Carolina Reyes Elementary
Jessica Melendez-Carrillo, Principal

Bill Childress Elementary
Isabel Varela, Principal

Jose Damian Elementary
Dr. Ana Elisa Aranda, Principal

Canyon ISD
Heritage Hills Elementary
Tina Finke, Principal

College Station ISD
River Bend Elementary
Heather Sherman, Principal

Southwood Valley Elementary
Ali DeLuna, Principal

Coppell ISD
Lakeside Elementary
Gema Hall, Principal

Richard J. Lee Elementary
Chantel Kastrounis, Principal

Valley Ranch Elementary
Cynthia Arterbery, Principal

W. H. Wilson Elementary
Cooper Hilton, Principal

Copperas Cove ISD
Fairview-Miss Jewell Elementary
Rebekah Shuck, Principal

Hettie Halstead Elementary
Billie Diaz, Principal

Martin Walker Elementary
Breanne Turner, Principal

Edcouch- Elsa ISD
John F. Kennedy Elementary
Criselda Martinez, Principal

Elgin ISD
Elgin Elementary
Megan Wehrle, Principal

Fort Bend ISD
Madden Elementary
Kristi Durham, Principal

Highlands Elementary
Angela Dow, Principal

Fort Sam Houston ISD
Fort Sam Houston Elementary
Rene Gomez, Principal

Fort Worth ISD
Leadership Academy at Maude I Logan Elementary
Michael Conner, Principal

Frenship ISD
Willow Bend Elementary
Skylar Roddy, Principal

Goose Creek Consolidated ISD
Highlands Elementary
Blanca Capetillo, Principal

Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD
Donna Park Elementary
Julie McAvoy, Principal

Killeen ISD
Reeces Creek Elementary
Sara Watson, Principal

Maxdale Elementary
Bobbie Evans, Principal

Lamar Consolidated ISD
Hubenak Elementary
Ernest Bainbridge, Principal

Dickinson Elementary
Channon Almendarez, Principal

Lindsey Elementary
Heather Williams, Principal

Manford Williams Elementary
Laci Crowson, Principal

Taylor Ray Elementary
Ben Perez, Principal

Velasquez Elementary
Dr. Sherri L. Henry, Principal

Lewisville ISD
Liberty Elementary
Peter Taggart, Principal

Garden Ridge Elementary
April Kenely, Principal

Donald Elementary
Heather Shorter, Principal

Forest Vista Elementary
Patrick Schott, Principal

Hicks Elementary
Tracy Rehfuss, Principal

Peters Colony Elementary
Rebecca Chirinos, Principal

Little Cypress-Mauriceville ISD
Mauriceville Elementary
Carie Broussard, Principal

Lockhart ISD
Plum Creek Elementary
Jamee Griebel, Principal

Lubbock ISD
Waters Elementary
Linda Landin, Principal

Lumberton ISD
Lumberton Intermediate
Jason Morgan, Principal

Maud ISD
Maud Elementary
Elizabeth Haugh, Principal

McKinney ISD
Minshew Elementary
Inetra Nelson, Principal

Roy Lee Walker Elementary
Melanie Raleeh, Principal

CT Eddins Elementary
Cari Owens, Principal

Wilmeth Elementary
Kristin Ellis, Principal

Mesquite ISD
Rutherford Elementary
Dr. Holly Grubbs, Principal

Northside ISD
Peggy Carnahan Elementary
Lucy Gomez, Principal

Edmund Lieck Elementary
Jessica Garza, Principal

F.R. Scobee Elementary
Kristen Johnson-Montellano, Principal

Forester Elementary
Kelly Mantle, Principal

Evelyn Scarborough Elementary
Sandra Luna, Principal

Northwest ISD
J. Lyndal Hughes Elementary
Jessica McDonald, Principal

Hatfield Elementary
Jim Mahler, Principal

Pasadena ISD
Teague Elementary
Valorie Morris, Principal

Kruse Elementary
Sandra Buckner, Principal

Carter Lomax Middle
Rebecca Dietz, Principal

Fred Roberts Middle
Citlai Guerrero, Principal

Young Elementary
Amy McClellen, Principal

Sparks Elementary
Erica Salazar, Principal

Plano ISD
Hedgcoxe Elementary
Kristi Graham, Principal

Royse City ISD
Miss May Vernon Elementary
Brittany Lancaster, Principal

W.R. Fort Elementary
Wendy Prater, Principal

San Felipe – Del Rio Consolidated ISD
Buena Vista Elementary
Jennifer Sutton, Principal

Garfield Elementary
Carlos Ramirez, Principal

San Felipe Memorial Middle
Maryvel Flores, Principal

Waskom ISD
Waskom Elementary
Lauren Boone, Principal

Valley Ranch Elementary - Coppell ISD
Walker Elementary - Copperas Cove ISD
Highlands Elementary - Goose Creek CISD

2023 ASCA School of Excellence Award

Recognizing student councils that have demonstrated excellence in community service, student leadership, citizenship and school spirit. Applicants are members of the American Student Council Association. For more information on joining, visit NAESP ASCA.

Deadline to apply: March 31

Apply Today
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