Lupita Hightower

Dr. Lupita Ley Hightower received ‘Arizona’s Superintendent of the Year for 2023’ and has worked in education for 28 years in various roles including superintendent for the last 14 years. As an immigrant from Mexico starting school in the U.S. in the 7th grade, she credits her success to the many believers including family and educators. Her greatest accomplishment is bringing more learning opportunities to students, especially in cases where they would otherwise not have them.