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National Terrel H. Bell Awardees

California's National Terrel H. Bell Awardees.

This web page contains California's National Terrel H. Bell Awardees by year.

Schools nominated for the National Blue Ribbon Schools Award can nominate their school principal for the Terrel H. Bell Award during the final stages of the National Blue Ribbon Schools application process. Additional information about the Terrel H. Bell Award can be found on the U.S. Department of Education National Blue Ribbon Schools The Terrel H. Bell Award for Outstanding Leadership External link opens in new window or tab. website.

Note: The California School Recognition Program (CSRP) uses the California Department of Education (CDE) California School Directory for county, district, and school names on awardee lists and award recognitions. All awardee information, school, district, and county names are shown at the time of the award.

California's National Terrel H. Bell Awardees - 2022

Principal School District County

Miguel Marco

View the U.S. Department of Education National Blue Ribbon Schools Miguel Marco, Witttmann Elementary School - Cerritos, CA External link opens in new window or tab. website.

In addition, view the U.S. Department of Education National Blue Ribbon Schools 2022 Terrel H. Bell Awardees Honored for Outstanding School Leadership External link opens in new window or tab. website.
Wittmann (Helen) Elementary School
ABC Unified
Los Angeles

California's National Terrel H. Bell Awardees - 2021

Principal School District County

Christy Flores

View the U.S. Department of Education National Blue Ribbon Schools Christy Flores, Maude B. Davis Elementary School - Costa Mesa, CA External link opens in new window or tab. website.

In addition, view the U.S. Department of Education National Blue Ribbon Schools 2021 Terrel H. Bell Awardees Honored for Outstanding School Leadership External link opens in new window or tab. website.
Maude B. Davis Elementary
Newport-Mesa Unified
Orange

Sonia Anna Flores

View the U.S. Department of Education National Blue Ribbon Schools Sonia Anna Flores, Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy - Gilroy, CA External link opens in new window or tab. website.

In addition, view the U.S. Department of Education National Blue Ribbon Schools 2021 Terrel H. Bell Awardees Honored for Outstanding School Leadership External link opens in new window or tab. website.

Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy
Gilroy Unified
Santa Clara

California's National Terrel H. Bell Awardee - 2019

Principal School District County

George Peterson

View the U.S. Department of Education National Blue Ribbon Schools George Peterson, Liberty Elementary School - Fresno, CA External link opens in new window or tab. website.

In addition, view the U.S. Department of Education National Blue Ribbon Schools 2019 Terrel H. Bell Awardees Honored for Outstanding School Leadership External link opens in new window or tab. website.

Additional information can be found on the October 25, 2019, State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Congratulates Fresno Principal for Winning National Award News Release #19-71.
Liberty Elementary

Clovis Unified
Fresno

California's National Terrel H. Bell Awardee - 2017

Principal School District County

Sophie Lee

View the U.S. Department of Education National Blue Ribbon Schools Sophie Lee, Principal, Sunset Elementary School - San Francisco, CA External link opens in new window or tab. website.

In addition, view the U.S. Department of Education National Blue Ribbon Schools 2017 Terrel H. Bell Awardees Honored for Outstanding School Leadership External link opens in new window or tab. website.
Sunset Elementary

San Francisco Unified
San Francisco

California's National Terrel H. Bell Awardee - 2015

Principal School District County

Heidi Smith

View the U.S. Department of Education National Blue Ribbon Schools Heidi Smith, Principal, Frank L. Huff Elementary School - Mountain View, CA External link opens in new window or tab. website.

In addition, view the U.S. Department of Education National Blue Ribbon Schools 2015 Terrel H. Bell Award Recipients External link opens in new window or tab. website.
Frank L. Huff Elementary

Mountain View Whisman

 Santa Clara

California's National Terrel H. Bell Awardees - 2014

Principal School District County

Alicia Aceves

View the U.S. Department of Education National Blue Ribbon Schools Alicia Aceves 2014 Bell Winner External link opens in new window or tab. (PDF) website.

In addition, view the U.S. Department of Education National Blue Ribbon Schools Terrel Bell Awardees Exemplify Outstanding Leadership External link opens in new window or tab. website.
Wallen L. Andrews Elementary

Whittier City Elementary

 Los Angeles

Mario Marcos

View the U.S. Department of Education National Blue Ribbon Schools Mario Marcos 2014 Bell Winner External link opens in new window or tab. (PDF) website.

In addition, view the U.S. Department of Education National Blue Ribbon Schools Terrel Bell Awardees Exemplify Outstanding Leadership External link opens in new window or tab. website.
Jefferson Elementary
Compton Unified
 Los Angeles

California's National Terrel H. Bell Awardee - 2012

Principal School District County

Liana Szeto

View the U.S. Department of Education National Blue Ribbon Schools 2012 Awards Ceremony External link opens in new window or tab. website.

Yu (Alice Fong) Elementary

San Francisco Unified
San Francisco

California's National Terrel H. Bell Awardee - 2011

Principal School District County

Lauren Kinney

View the U.S. Department of Education National Blue Ribbons Schools Bell Award Recipients External link opens in new window or tab. website.

In addition, view the U.S. Department of Education National Blue Ribbon Schools 2011 Awards Ceremony External link opens in new window or tab. website.
Sundance Elementary School

Beaumont Unified
Riverside
Questions: Awards Unit | awards@cde.ca.gov | 916-319-0842 
Last Reviewed: Tuesday, September 19, 2023