"Principal Ybarzabal knows each student enrolled at Clark and he feels it is important to understand the learning challenges impacting individual students," said Aimee Herzog-Gruber, who nominated Ybarzabal for the honor. "His passion for providing a successful learning climate for students also extends to the MSU College of Education and Human Services. For the past seven years, Mr. Ybarzabal has been a committed and loyal partner to MSU. Many MSU students have advanced their training to be a successful teacher through practicum placements at Clark Elementary."
The MSU College of Education Alumni Awards honor educators who are advocates in their field, who often go above and beyond the call of duty to serve others, and who work collaboratively and creatively to solve problems. They are effective leaders, helpful teammates, and inspiring mentors.