The New Professional Awards are funded by a gift managed by the Foundation, given through the trust of Mrs. Billie Railton. Mrs. Railton also funded the 2002-2012 Teacher of the Year and Outstanding Educator awards.

Pictured below are the 2024 New Professional Award Winners. Congratulations to:

Joni Lehman - Belair; Brayden Langendoerfer - TJMS; Thomas Packard - LCMS; Lindsie Conley - Pioneer Trail; Karen Avants - SWECC; Elizabeth Lambert - JCHS; Tammy Peterson - CCHS; Courtney Pfahl - NCC; Bailey Ripplinger - TJMS; Alyssa Carron - Lawson