In recognition of her transformative leadership at Madrona Elementary School, Principal Regina Carter has been named one of two recipients of the 2025 Thomas B. Foster Award for Excellence, a prestigious honor presented by the Alliance for Education. The award includes a $30,000 grant for her school and celebrates her commitment to educational justice and racial equity.
Carter was selected based on nominations from colleagues and community members, as well as school performance indicators, including improvements in equity and antiracism school climate surveys, district college and career readiness goals, and standardized test proficiency in math and English language arts.
First awarded in 1999, the Foster Award was established in memory of Thomas B. Foster, a prominent Seattle attorney who displayed a strong personal commitment to public education. The award provides unrestricted grants to each recipient’s school, allowing staff the flexibility to fund initiatives and resources outside the traditional school budget, allowing them to best meet their students’ needs…