Scott Honeycutt, ASD’s transportation director and chief safety officer
Scott Honeycutt started at the Alamosa School District in 2003 driving buses. Now he makes sure that every student gets to school safely and on time, and that while they’re at school they are safe there, too. Honeycutt sits so he always faces the door. You could say his job is to expect surprises.
When he was handed the Educator Highlight Award Tuesday morning, he was caught by pleasant surprise. “I have no idea what’s going on,” he said and smiled. He was given the award right as the school district’s regular cabinet meeting was about to begin.
“God is great,” he said. “I’d never seen this coming. I’m kinda at a loss for words, to be honest with you.”
Honeycutt has served as the transportation director and chief safety officer for the school district for three and a half years now. Every morning he makes his rounds.
As he shook ASU School of Education Director Curtis Garcia’s hand he said, “You don’t know what that means. Thank you all. I do appreciate it.”
Honeycutt is the latest educator to receive the honor from the Adams State School of Education, which focuses on highlighting each month the excellent work happening in the San Luis Valley’s educational system. Here is a full list of past recipients.
His message for the students going into the new year is, “Keep your head up, keep moving forward, and we’ll get there.”
Nominate your favorite teacher, or school administrator, or even the custodian and cafeteria worker in your school.
The Educator Highlight Award recognizes Adams State University School of Education alumni, prominent local teachers, and other educators working within or hailing from the San Luis Valley. In so doing, Adams State University hopes to build familiarity with the community as a serious destination for future educators.
Here’s a list of all the educators who have presented with the award from Adams State School of Education.
PAST EHA WINNERS
Presley Garcia, Monte Vista special education teacher
Nick Dionisio, Alamosa High English teacher
Aaron Miltenberger, Boys & Girls Club executive director
Anna Bishop, Center High School CLD teacher
Phyllis Vigil, Sierra Grande first-grade teacher
AlexAndria Moore-Guenter, Moffat Schools secondary counselor
Omar Gonzalez, Alamosa Elementary visual art and music teacher
Leanna Brazel, Alamosa Elementary kindergarten teacher
Freddy Lawrence, Alamosa Elementary custodian
Joe Guenther, South Conejos School District
Katie Turner, Del Norte math teacher
Edwin Mondragon, Monte Vista High School agriculture teacher
Aaron Williams, GOAL High School English teacher
Miriam Baines, Alamosa High School biology and math teacher
Rachel Kellum, Moffat Schools art teacher
Darlene Pinales, Sargent School District, food service staff member
Upward Bound summer faculty, Adams State University Review of Awardees
Erika Henderson, chemistry teacher Alamosa High School
Jay Sarason, aviation teacher, Sargent High School
Domingo Estrada, director, Semillas de la Tierra
Lisa Lucero, preschool teacher, Moffat School District
ABOUT THE EDUCATOR HIGHLIGHT AWARD:
This monthly award recognizes Adams State University School of Education alumni, prominent local teachers, and other educators working within or hailing from the San Luis Valley. In so doing, Adams State University hopes to build familiarity with the community as a serious destination for future educators. Nominate an educator .
