Hall of Fame

The ARSA Hall of Fame honors individuals who have contributed to rural education over a period of many years and have served the Arizona rural education community. Selection is made by a committee that consists of the executive board and two other members-at-large.

2023 Hall of Fame Inductee Pat Koury, Superintendent of Hyder Elementary School District

Pat Koury

Our Past ARSA Hall of Famers are:

  • 2022 - Mike Chotaeu, Dr. Bob Dooley
  • 2021 - Jacquline Price
  • 2020 - Tim Carter
  • 2019 - Milan Eaton
  • 2018 - Tim O'Malley
  • 2017 - Dr. Brown, Johnny Ketchum
  • 2016 - Elsie Toles
  • 2015 - Mike Aylstock, Bill and Beth Blong, Mark Tregaskes
  • 2014 - Sidney R. Grande, Casey O'Brien
  • 2013 - Kathe Ketchem
  • 2012 - Roger Short
  • 2011 - Panfilo Contreras, Dale Mortenson
  • 2010 - Harold Porter, Dr. James R. Carruthers
  • 2009 - Bob Sloncen, Don Aycock, Dr. Bill Stuart
  • 2008 - Dr. Sigmund A. Boloz
  • 2007 - Dr. Patty Horn, Mr. Earl Baker
  • 2006 - Dr. Guillermo Zamudio, Dr. Gary Knox, Mr. Herb Schneider
  • 2005 - Armida Bittner, Pam Bennett, Phyllis Bryce
  • 2004 - Pat Lennan, Ron Squire, Dr. Jown Wettaw
  • 2003 - Raymond Drysdale, Michael Reed
  • 2002 - Jac Heiss, J.O. "Rocky" Maynes, Sue Myers
  • 2001 - Mary Lou Gammon, Kathleen Parkhurst, Ray VerVelde
  • 2000 - Bill Bennett, Kathy Perko, Lei Newlon
  • 1999 - Paul Street, Robert McClendon, Carolyn Warner
  • 1998 - Josephine Bates, Gene Brust, Frank Greer, Rose Mofford
  • 1997 - Anita Lohr
  • 1996 - Eddie Basha, Bob Chastain, Jack Harmon, Myrna Hillyard, Polly Rosenbaum