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2013 Regional Principal of-the-Year Winners

 

Magnet Schools of America's Magnet Principal of-the-Year (POY) Award annually recognizes an outstanding school leader who has succeeded in providing innovative programs that promote equity, diversity, and academic excellence for students in Magnet Schools.

This Principal is acknowledged by peers for exemplary contributions made to their profession. The awards honor a PreK through K-12 Magnet School Principal who has demonstrated excellence in the areas addressed by the selection criteria:

  • Evidence of leadership in promoting equity and diversity among students and staff within the magnet school;
  • Evidence of leadership toward equitable academic success for all students;
  • Evidence of leadership in supporting the implementation and sustaining of an innovative magnet program;
  • Evidence of leadership within the district and the magnet community.

Magnet Schools of America would like to thank all candidates for their submission and look forward to seeing you in Tulsa, OK May 5-8.  Congratulations to all 2013 Regional Winners!

 

Region I  (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
Stephen R. Mahoney, Ed.D.
Springfield Renaissance School (6-12)
Springfield Public Schools, MA
Theme: Expeditionary Learning

 

Region III  (DE, MD, PA, VA, WV, DC)
Darlene Morrison
Cromwell Valley Regional Magnet School of Technology (K-5)
Baltimore County Public Schools, MD
Theme: Technology

 

Region IV  (AL, FL, GA, MS)
Susan Atherley
A.W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts (9-12)
School District of Palm Beach, FL
Theme: Arts

 

Region VI  (AR, LA, NM, OK, TX)
Herman Brister
McKinley Middle Academic Magnet (6-8)
East Baton Rouge Parish School System, LA
Theme: Academic & Visual/Performing Arts

 

Region VIII  (CO, MT, UT, ND, SD, WY)
Julie A. Shue
Corwin International Magnet School (4-8)
Pueblo City Schools 60, CO
Theme: International Baccalaureate & Technology

 

Region IX  (AZ, CA, NV)
Kathleen Decker
Walter Bracken STEAM Academy (1-5)
Clark County School District, NV
Theme: Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics
 

Region XI  (KY, NC, SC, TN)
Jo Lane Hall
Center for Knowledge (K-5)
Richland School District Two, SC
Theme: National Core Knowledge