Ben’s Bells: Principal who is dedicated to students honored

What: Ben’s Bells promote kindness and community involvement. Each week a person who makes Tucson better is “belled.”

Last week’s recipient: Alan Schmidt, principal of Sentinel Peak Alternative High School.

Nominated by: Lois Bursuk and Tiffany Camarena.

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Why: For going above and beyond in connecting with and helping students. Schmidt has passion, integrity, commitment and energy toward his profession, the nominators wrote in their letter. “He is a champion for the youth that everyone has given up on,” they wrote. His guidance has helped lift students out of despair and dysfunction, they wrote. He provides mentorship and leadership to his staff and never turns down the opportunity to help someone in need.

More info and to nominate someone: Go to bensbells.org/BellingForm to submit a name. Go to bensbells.org or call 628-2829 for more information.