08/28/2026
TVT is excited to announce that twelve outstanding PreK-12 educators from across Pima County have been selected as finalists for this year's E.L.E.V.A.T.E. Award, sponsored by Raytheon | An RTX Business.
Each of these teachers was nominated for the excellence, leadership, engagement, vision, achievement, transformation, and empowerment they bring to their classrooms and school communities every day.
Please join us in celebrating:
Amanda Bogle (Kindergarten) | Canyon View Elementary, Catalina Foothills USD
Mary Florek (Grades 3-5, Gifted) | Sunrise Drive Elementary, Catalina Foothills USD
Emily Godlove (Grade 7, English) | Flowing Wells Junior High School, Flowing Wells USD
Barbara Lewis-Partch (Grade 2) | Coyote Trail Elementary, Marana USD
Cynthia Lopez (Grades 10-11, Chemistry) | Desert View High School, Sunnyside USD
Lauren Lundeberg (Kindergarten) | Rattlesnake Ridge Elementary, Marana USD
Anita McGuire (Grades 6-8, Special Education) | Esperero Canyon Middle School, Catalina Foothills USD
Noah Mickey-Colman (Grades 1-5, STEM) | Ventana Vista Elementary School, Catalina Foothills USD
Lisa Nielsen (Grades 3-6, STEAM) | Tanque Verde Elementary School, Tanque Verde USD
Caitlin Reynolds (Grades 9-12, Agriscience) | Flowing Wells High School, Flowing Wells USD
John Roberts (Grades 9-12, Computer Science) | Sahuarita High School, Sahuarita USD
Dianna Villa (Grades 6-8, STEM) | Wrightson Ridge School, Sahuarita USD
These twelve educators will be honored on stage at Stand Up 4 Teachers, presented by Tucson Electric Power, on Thursday, November 5th. We can't wait to celebrate them alongside our community! Get your tickets today using the link in the comments!
(cc: Catalina Foothills School District, Flowing Wells Unified School District, Marana Unified School District, Sahuarita Unified School District #30, Sunnyside Unified School District, Tanque Verde Unified School District)