Celebrating the 2024-2025 Employee Recognition Winners

The Fort Smith Public Schools (FSPS) Foundation proudly celebrates the exceptional employees recognized through the 2023–2024 FSPS Foundation Recognition Program. This initiative honors staff members who go above and beyond in their commitment to student success, educational excellence, and positive leadership.

Nominated each quarter by colleagues, students, parents, and community members, these individuals embody the values of kindness, relationship-building, and continuous professional growth.

Congratulations to this year’s recipients of the FSPS Foundation Awards:

• Ignite Award – Recognizing early-career educators who bring passion, energy, and dedication to their work.

• Kind Counts Award – Celebrating employees who model kindness, respect, and meaningful connections in the workplace.

• Every Day Leader Award – Honoring those who consistently make a lasting impact through their unique contributions to student learning.

The FSPS Foundation extends its heartfelt appreciation to all nominees and winners for their inspiring work and unwavering dedication to the FSPS Culture of Excellence.

First Quarter

• Every Day Leader Award- Autumn House (Tilles Elementary) and Christy Graham (Kimmons Middle School)
• Ignite Award- Tanisha Guy (Tilles Elementary)
• Kind Counts- Robert Hutchens (Morrison Elementary)

Second Quarter

• Every Day Leader Award- Dejah Stephens (Ramsey Middle School)
• Ignite Award- Katie Rauch (Orr Elementary)
• Kind Counts- Annalee York (Orr Elementary)

Third Quarter

• Every Day Leader Award- Susanna Post (Southside High School)
• Ignite Award- Kilee Treadway (Barling Elementary)
• Kind Counts- Cindy Lattimore (Southside High School)

Fourth Quarter

• Every Day Leader Award- Cailin Powers (Kimmons Middle School)
• Ignite Award- Christian Mireles (Sutton Elementary)
• Kind Counts- Mindy Ellis (Cavanaugh Elementary)