MREA MCEL 2020 Award Winner
Kris Kuehn, Past Superintendent of Malta Public Schools, MREA Board of Directors Award of Excellence
2020 SAM Award Winners
Dr. Jay Erdie Memorial Mentor Scholarship – Nicole Hansen – Lavina
G.V. Erickson Award – Tobin Novasio, Lockwood
MASS Superintendent of the Year – Dr. Laurie Barron, Evergreen
MCASE Special Education Director of the Year – Michelle Halberg, Gallatin-Madison Special Education Cooperative
MACSS Distinguished Service Award – Linda Marsh, Beaverhead County
MASS Regional Superintendent of the Year
Central – Andy Begger, Harlowton Schools
Southeast – Nate Olson, Jordan Public Schools
Northwest – Laurie Barron, Evergreen Schools
Hi-Line – Jeremy MacDonald, Box Elder Schools
Western – Jason Sargent, St. Ignatius Schools
Northcentral – Kathleen Prody, Belt Schools
4-Rivers – Theresa Keel, Gallatin Gateway School
Southcentral – Allison Evertz, Joliet Schools
Northeast – Larry Crowder, Culbertson Schools
MASSP Principal of the Year – Shawn Hendrickson, St. Ignatius Schools
META Technologist of the Year – Brad Somers, Retired from Bozeman Public Schools
META Empowered Superintendent of the Year – Nathan Schmitz, Elder Grove School District
MASS Honor School Board of the Year – Lockwood Schools and St. Ignatius
MAEMPS National Distinguished Principal – Travis Niemeyer, Beartooth Elementary, Billings Public Schools