The School District 51 Foundation is hosting its 13th Annual White Iced Celebration on Feb. 1 from 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. in Colorado Mesa University’s Meyer Ballroom. The event celebrates the key role public education plays throughout Mesa County and honors White Iced Award recipients and Outstanding Academic Growth schools.

This year the foundation will recognize Peter Booth as the 2025 D51 Foundation Spotlight Award recipient. 

Guests are encouraged to wear cream, white, silver and gold colors.

Tickets are available at the door for $85. Community members, parents, D51 staff and business owners are encouraged to attend.

The 2025 White Iced Award winners are: Crystal Green, Palisade High School; Janelle Gustafson, Orchard Avenue Elementary; Joshua Lehman, Mount Garfield Middle School; Katie Hummel, Fruita Monument High School; Ryan McLaughlin, Bookcliff Middle School; and Samantha Sidebottom; Central High School.

The 2024-2025 Outstanding Academic Growth Schools are: Chatfield Elementary School; Fruita Monument High School; Grand Junction High School; Loma Elementary School; Orchard Mesa Middle School; Palisade High School; Redlands Middle School; and Tope Elementary School.