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ISTE Distinguished Districts

Recent Recipients

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2025 Distinguished District Award Winner
Sierra Sands Unified School District

Ridgecrest, CA

Sierra Sands Unified School District, located in California’s Mojave Desert, serves approximately 4,900 students in six elementary schools, two middle schools, and multiple high schools. The district fosters well-rounded learners—effective communicators, problem-solvers, and engaged students—equipped for success in a rapidly changing world.

Stokes good SCS team
2025 Distinguished District Award Winner
Stokes County Schools

Danbury, NC

Stokes County Schools empowers students with a 21st-century education rooted in trust, accountability, and community. Believing “All Children Can and Will Learn,” the district prioritizes student success, global readiness, and positive life impact in a safe, supportive environment.

Group photo of Wichita Public Schools team members standing outside the school.
2025 Distinguished District Award Winner
Wichita Public Schools

Wichita, KS

Wichita Public Schools, Kansas’ largest district and a Microsoft Showcase School, drives innovation through initiatives like EmpowerED and Education Imagine Academy. Focused on achievement, graduation rates, and student well-being, WPS champions digital transformation and teacher leadership to prepare students for future success.

Past Winners

DD Jordan School District
2024 Distinguished District Award Winner

Jordan School District, West Jordan, Utah

DD NYCPS
2024 Distinguished District Award Winner

New York City Public Schools, New York City, New York

DD Trinity Area School District
2024 Distinguished District Award Winner

Trinity Area School District, Washington, Pennsylvania

Atlanta Public Schools - Atlanta, Georgia district personnel
2023 Distinguished District Award Winner

Atlanta Public Schools

Los Angeles Unified School District - Los Angeles, California district personnel
2023 Distinguished District Award Winner

Los Angeles Unified School District

Parkway School District - Chesterfield, MO district personnel
2023 Distinguished District Award Winner

Parkway School District

Fulton County Public Schools - Atlanta, Georgia district personnel
2022 Distinguished District Award Winner

Fulton County Schools, Atlanta, Georgia

Indian River School District - Selbyville, Delaware district personnel
2022 Distinguished District Award Winner

Indian River School District, Selbyville, Delaware

Modesto City Schools - Modesto, California district personnel
2022 Distinguished District Award Winner

Modesto City Schools, Modesto, California

Meriden Public Schools, Meriden, Connecticut district personnel
2021 Distinguished District Award Winner

Meriden Public Schools, Meriden, Connecticut

Orange County Public Schools, Orlando, Florida district personnel
2021 Distinguished District Award Winner

Orange County Public Schools, Orlando, Florida

San Francisco Unified School District, San Francisco, California district personnel
2021 Distinguished District Award Winner

San Francisco Unified School District, San Francisco, California

Lakota Local Schools, Liberty and West Chester Township, Ohio district personnel
2020 Distinguished District Award Winner

Lakota Local Schools, Liberty and West Chester Township, Ohio

Moreno Valley Unified School District, Moreno Valley, California district personnel
2020 Distinguished District Award Winner

Moreno Valley Unified School District, Moreno Valley, California

Prince William County Schools, Manassas, Virginia district personnel
2020 Distinguished District Award Winner

Prince William County Schools, Manassas, Virginia

Flagler County Public Schools, Palm Coast, Florida district personnel
2019 Distinguished District Award Winner

Flagler County Public Schools, Palm Coast, Florida

Middletown City School District, Middleton, Ohio district personnel
2019 Distinguished District Award Winner

Middletown City School District, Middleton, Ohio

St. Vrain Valley School District, Longmont, Colorado district personnel
2019 Distinguished District Award Winner

St. Vrain Valley School District, Longmont, Colorado

Pickerington Local School District, Pickerington, Ohio district personnel
2018 Distinguished District Award Winner

Pickerington Local School District, Pickerington, Ohio

Illinois, United States
2017 Distinguished District Award Winner

Gurnee School District 56, Gurnee, Illinois

Alabama, United States
2016 Distinguished District Award Winner

Mountain Brook School System, Mountain Brook, Alabama

British Columbia, Canada
2015 Distinguished District Award Winner

Surrey School District, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

South Carolina, United States
2014 Distinguished District Award Winner

Richland School District Two, Columbia, South Carolina

North Carolina, United States
2013 Distinguished District Award Winner

Rowan-Salisbury School System, Rowan County, North Carolina

North Carolina, United States
2012 Distinguished District Award Winner

Mooresville Graded School District, Mooresville, North Carolina