2024 AASPA Awards - Press Release

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Contact: Lily Coash-Johnson

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American Association of School Personnel Administrators 

2024 Awards

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – July 30, 2024 — AASPA’s recognition committee convened on June 24th to select the 2024 AASPA award winners. The award winners are comprised of three state affiliates, four districts and four individuals. 

These awards are meant to recognize the extraordinary contributions made by members of the Association, Affiliate organizations, members of a school district to school personnel administration and those outside the Association in the area of school personnel administration.

Below are the 2024 winners: 

  • 2024 Arch S. Brown Affiliate Excellence Award -  CASPA (Connecticut) for Medium Affiliate; IASPA (Illinois) for Large Affiliate

  • 2024 C. S. Robinson District Innovation Award - Rockdale County Public Schools, Conyers, GA

  • 2024 Herb Salinger Personnel Administrator of the Year Award - Josh Chambers, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources, Glenbard District 87, Glen Ellyn, IL

  • 2024 Human Resources Digital Branding Development Award - Hillsboro School District, Hillsboro, OR

  • 2024 Human Resources Specialist/Support Staff Award

Region 2: Crissy Cooper, Grayslake Community High School District #127, Grayslake, IL

Region 3: Erin Barraza, East Windsor Public Schools, East Windsor, CT

  • 2024 Newsletter Award

District: Propel Charter Schools, Pittsburgh, PA

Affiliate: TASPA (Texas) 

  • 2024 Raymond E. Curry Impactful Research Award - Angelica Romano, Executive Director of Human Resources, Glenbrook High School District 224, Glenview, IL

  • 2024 William L. Hunter Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award - Toledo Public Schools, Toledo, OH

“We were thrilled to hear that our district is being honored with the prestigious C.S. Robinson District Innovation Award,” Chief Human Resources Officer at Rockdale County Public Schools, Michele Stephens said. “This recognition highlights our commitment to innovative educational practices and dedication to creating an exceptional learning environment for both our teachers and students. We extend our gratitude to the entire American Association for School Personnel Administration community for their support as well as the collaborative spirit of our Educators and Mentors in achieving this remarkable milestone.” 

 “It is an honor to recognize the work and best practices of our AASPA colleagues in 2024. Each candidate has shown excellence in the practice of human capital leadership,” The American Association of School Personnel Administrators (AASPA) Executive Director, Kelly Coash-Johnson said.



The American Association of School Personnel Administrators is an international organization that provides leadership in promoting effective human resource practices within education.  Headquartered in Overland Park, Kan., AASPA holds an annual conference in October and various regional professional development opportunities throughout the year in addition to providing other valuable benefits to its 3800+ members.  More information about AASPA can be found at www.aaspa.org

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