Anahi Quintana receives Imogene Maxon Early Educator Award
The Imogene “Jean” Maxon Early Educator Award is awarded to a BVSD educator with up to three years of classroom experience who demonstrates the drive, stamina, and vision of a career educator.
We recognized four finalists for this year’s award at the 29th Annual Impact Awards on May 23, including:
- Henry Huettel, a first grade teacher at Kohl Elementary
- Kayleigh Esswein, an English and humanities teacher at Peak to Peak High School
- Anahi Quintana, a 6th grade ELA teacher at Broomfield Heights Middle, and
- Sophia Real, a first and second grade teacher at Columbine Elementary
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Congratulations to Anahi Quintana
Dr. Lora de la Cruz, BVSD Deputy Superintendent, announced the 2022 Imogene Maxon Early Educator Award winner, Anahi Quintana. Her colleagues told us:
“Anahi works beyond the walls of her classroom to reach parents and community members and has an “all together now” approach to student success.”
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About Imogene Maxon
Imogene Maxon was a lifelong educator who taught with the Boulder Valley School District. In 2020 we received a bequest from her estate and created the Imogene “Jean” Maxon Early Educator Award in her honor. Imogene believed strongly in the impact of teachers who spend a lifetime honing instruction and learning practices and positively impacting countless students within the classroom.