Celebrating great teaching and leadership
Every day, outstanding educators bring EL Education's vision to life in classrooms and schools across the country—engaging students in work that is challenging, adventurous and meaningful so that learning and achievement can flourish.
The Klingenstein Teacher Award and Silverberg Leadership Award were established to celebrate this exceptional teaching and leadership. Each year, two educators are selected—a teacher and a school leader—who exemplify the spirit and values of EL Education and give voice to the hundreds of wonderful educators in the EL community. The awards are bestowed annually during the EL Education National Conference.
Klingenstein Teacher Award
Past Recipients
2020 | Tawana Jordan, Burns Elementary-Middle School, Detroit Public Schools Community District, Detroit, MI
2019 | Sara Boeck Batista, Leaders High School, a NYC Outward Bound School, Brooklyn, NY
2018 | Annie Holyfield, Joe Shoemaker School, Denver, CO
2017 | Lindsay Slabich, The Springfield Renaissance School, Springfield, MA
2016 | Chris Dolgos, Genesee Community Charter School, Rochester, NY
2015 | Jon Exall, Odyssey School, Denver, CO
2014 | Beth Mowry, Brooklyn School for Collaborative Studies (BCS), Brooklyn, NY
2013 | Merry Byles-Daly, Grass Valley Charter School, Grass Valley, CA
Inaugural | Susan McCray, Casco Bay High School, Portland, ME
Silverberg Leadership Award
Past Recipients
2020 | Dr. Diamond Ford, Hollis Innovation Academy, Atlanta, GA
2019 | William Haithcock, Harborside Academy, Kenosha, WI
2018 | Laina Cox, Middle School Principal, Capital City Public Charter School, Washington, D.C.
2017 | Michelle Navarre, Polaris Charter Academy, Chicago, IL
2016 | Derek Pierce, Casco Bay High School, Portland, ME
2015 | Lisa Wing, Genesee Community Charter School, Rochester, NY
2014 | Thabiti Brown, Principal, Codman Academy Charter Public School, Dorchester, MA