Distinguished Leadership Winners
Special School District congratulates the administrators selected to receive the Distinguished Leadership Award this year. Established in 2023, this recognition honors leaders who demonstrate a sustained commitment to students, staff, families, and community, reflecting the District’s mission in their daily work. Each year, three administrators are recognized: an SSD administrator serving in an SSD building, an SSD administrator serving in a partner district, and a partner district administrator whose leadership strengthens outcomes for SSD students.
![Brian O'Connor]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1770999931/ssdmoorg/cvw6snxfyd16qpg8ylv7/OConnor.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1770999931/ssdmoorg/cvw6snxfyd16qpg8ylv7/OConnor.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1770999931/ssdmoorg/cvw6snxfyd16qpg8ylv7/OConnor.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1770999931/ssdmoorg/cvw6snxfyd16qpg8ylv7/OConnor.png","width":940}])
- Distinguished Leadership
Northview High School, Special School District
![Denise Quante]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1770999658/ssdmoorg/vyzmd2wfmhiu1xbm8fur/Quante.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1770999658/ssdmoorg/vyzmd2wfmhiu1xbm8fur/Quante.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1770999658/ssdmoorg/vyzmd2wfmhiu1xbm8fur/Quante.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1770999658/ssdmoorg/vyzmd2wfmhiu1xbm8fur/Quante.png","width":940}])
- Distinguished Leadership
Hazelwood East High School & Opportunity Center, Hazelwood
![Dr. Stephanie Simon]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1771000851/ssdmoorg/nr5j6lqpdnu0zrsreqtg/Simon.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1771000851/ssdmoorg/nr5j6lqpdnu0zrsreqtg/Simon.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1771000851/ssdmoorg/nr5j6lqpdnu0zrsreqtg/Simon.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1771000851/ssdmoorg/nr5j6lqpdnu0zrsreqtg/Simon.png","width":940}])
- Distinguished Leadership
Old Bonhomme Elementary, Ladue Schools