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They call her Mama G., but students and teachers at Flagstaff Academy can now refer to their middle school principal as Colorado Charter School Leader of the Year.

"I was very excited and totally humbled when I found out about all the nominations and the kind things people had to say," said Katie Gustafson, 39, who has been an administrator at the school for five years and a teacher for five years before that.

The award from the Colorado League of Charter Schools recognized Gustafson for focusing on the whole child and her leadership approach to students.

"I really think Katie got this aw...