2021
AAEE Awards
The African American Excellence in Education Awards
The AAEE Awards aims to recognize African American educators and support staff that goes beyond the call of duty to serve students, families, and colleagues.
5 years and counting...
Since 2016, the African American Excellence in Education Awards has recognized over 300 African American educators across Central Indiana. Started as a grassroots effort to affirm the best and brightest African American educators, the AAEE awards have evolved into a yearly event supported by local school districts who understand that it is important to affirm African American educators.
The African American Excellence in Education Awards aims to recognize African American educators and support staff that goes beyond the call of duty to serve students, families, and colleagues. In the last 12 months as schools and communities struggled with the Covid-19 epidemic. The awards are committed more than ever to recognizing and affirming the city’s top African American educators.
2021 AAEE Winners
AJ
Akinribade
Brownsburg HS
Academic Coach, Team 2021
Terri
Alexander-Mathews
Chapelwood Elementary, M.S.D. of Wayne Township
Principal
Tierney
Anderosn
MSD of Lawrence Township
Director of Elementary Education
Destyni
Anderson
Purdue Polytechnic High School-North
School counselor
Dr. Tierney
Anderson
Director of Elementary Education
Director of Elementary Education
Theodore
Brannum
URBAN ACT Academy
Director of Finance and Operations
Sedalia
Brown
Christel House Academy South
Performing Arts Coordinator and High School Choral Director
Stacy
Coleman
Henry W. Longfellow STEM Middle School
Principal
Angelica
Cox
Thrival Indy Academy
Math Teacher
Ronald
Craig
Urban Act Academy
Instructional Assistant
Adranae
Curry
Paramount Schools of Excellence-Cottage Home
1st Grade Teacher
Ashley
Ford
MSD. Pike Township
Exceptional Learner Teacher
Terri
Golder
Allisonville Elementary School
SPED IA
Takeyia
Grundy
Christel house academy-west
Middle school interventionist
Michael
Harris
Fisher High School
History Teacher
Lisa
Harton
Spring Mill Elementary, MSDWT Washington Township Schools
Teacher, Grade 1
LaShonda
Hutchison
Grassy Creek Elementary School
Media Secretary Facilitator
Stephen
Jackson
MSD of Wayne Township
District Social Worker/McKinney-Vento Liaison
Alicia
Jones
Indiana Math and Science Academy West
1st Grade Teacher
Kristy
Jones
Promise Prep
Founding School Leader
Adrainne
Kelley-Wright
Deer Run Elementary School, MSD Pike Township
Exceptional Learners Teacher
Clete
Ladd
Martin Universit/ Indiana Council on Educating Students of Color
Prior Learning Assessment Coordinator/Curriculum Director
Reggie
Lockett
Victory College Prep
Behavior Specialists
Moshfilay
McClain-Anderson
Northwest Middle School
Athletic Director
Francita
McMichel
Marian University, Klipsch Educators College
Assistant Professor
Karmesha
Molton
Pine Tree Elementary
Instructional Coach
Monteka
Pegues
Sunny Heights Elementary, Warren Township
Dean of Students
Dr. Milanda
Penn
Christel House Academy West
Assistant Principal
Telesha
Pitts
Invent Learning Hub
1st - 3rd Math Teacher
Mary
Preston
Charles W. Fairbanks, 105 Indianapolis Public Schools
Principal
Kelly
Reese-Altman
The Oaks Academy, Brookside
Head of School
Jagga
Rent
Hamilton Southeastern High School
Assistant Principal
Eric
Saunders
Vanguard Collegiate of Indianapolis
Director of Community Engagement
Khaleigha
Scott
Tindley Summit Academy
1st grade Teacher
Dale
Sharpe III
Brownsburg High School
Assistant Principal
Jean
Smith
Cathedral High School
Director of Philanthropic Engagement
Valerie
Stovall
Mary Bryan Elementary
5th Grade teacher
Mari A.
Swayne
McKenzie Center for Innovation & Technology, Lawrence Township Schools
Director of Career & Technical Education
Michael
Tolliver
Paramount Cottage Home
Dean of Discipline
April
Tramil
Indianapolis Public Schools (District Central Office)
Senior Manager of Talent Development
LaKeisha
Williams
Ivy Tech Community College
Assistant Director of Student Success & Retention
Natalie
Woods
Matchbook Learning at Wendell Phillips School 63
Director of Outreach and Social Services
