Upper Dublin’s superintendent to receive the Patricia J. Creegan Award

Dr. Steven Yanni, superintendent of the Upper Dublin School District, has been named the 2022 recipient of the Patricia J. Creegan Award from Pennsylvania’s Education for All Coalition. Yanni received multiple nominations for this award, including one from the Special Education Advisory Council of Upper Dublin and a parent associated with a district where he worked previously. Yanni will accept the award at the organization’s annual conference on March 19th.

The Patricia J. Creegan Award is given annually in honor of the life and work of its namesake, a founding member of Pennsylvania’s Education for All Coalition.

Upon being selected to receive this award, Yanni shared, “I am honored to be the 2022 recipient of the Patricia J. Creegan Award. One of my core beliefs is that students with disabilities have the absolute right to be educated in our schools alongside their peers. When we talk about empowering ALL students in Upper Dublin, we truly mean ALL students. ALL means ALL.”

Patricia J. Creegan, M.S.W., was a passionate advocate for the true inclusion of people with disabilities in all aspects of life as well as an educator, family member, and friend. The Pennsylvania Education for All Coalition established the Creegan Award to encourage the continuation of her work.

The award is given annually to an education professional (teacher, administrator, university professor, related service personnel, etc.) who demonstrates outstanding commitment to inclusive education. The winner of the Creegan Award receives a certificate, an honorarium, and a one-year PEAC membership.