2025 Starfish Award Winners

The Special Education Congratulates the 2025 Starfish Award Recipients!

Titus "Mr. T" Cothrine

Bus Driver, Arrowpoint Elementary School - Hazelwood School District
Jamee Heidmann

Speech/Language Pathologist, Westridge Elementary School - Rockwood School District
Wendy Hopkins

Paraprofessional, Parkway South High School - Parkway School District
Shunna Joshua

Paraprofessional, Michelle Obama ECAC - Riverview Gardens School District
Bridget Linders

Teacher, Iveland Elementary School - Ritenour School District
Amanda Moran

Teacher Assistant, Dressel Elementary School - Lindbergh School District
Gail Ross

Teacher Assistant, Ackerman School - Special School District
Julie Sanders

Teacher, Hancock Place Elementary School - Hancock Place School District
MaryLee Burlemann

Community Starfish Award
Debbie Smith

Spirit of SEF Starfish Award
Dr. Germaine Stewart

Leadership Starfish Award

The recipients of the Starfish Awards include one individual selected from each of the 7 subdistricts within the St. Louis County Public School System, as well as 1 individual from the Special School District schools and Central Office. Nominations included not only teachers but paraprofessionals, bus drivers, retired SSD employees, and administrative staff.

2025 Starfish Award Winners

The Special Education Congratulates the 2025 Starfish Award Recipients!

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