National Superintendent of the Year®
Curtis Cain, superintendent of Wentzville School District in Wentzville, Mo., has been named the 2022 AASA National Superintendent of the Year®
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About the Program
The National Superintendent of the Year® Program pays tribute to the talent and vision of the men and women who
lead our nation's public schools. This program is sponsored by First Student, AIG Retirement Services and
AASA. Download the FAQ here.
Eligibility
Any AASA Affiliate Association State Superintendent of the Year® who
plans to continue in the profession may be nominated. This program is
designed to recognize the outstanding leadership of active, front-line
superintendents. It is not recognition of service at retirement or a
program to reward current state or national leaders.
Selection Criteria
Each candidate for the National Superintendent of the Year® Award must
first be named by their state association as the State Superintendent
of the Year.
Each State Superintendent of the Year is judged on the following criteria:
Leadership for Learning – creativity in successfully meeting the needs of students in his or her school system.
Communication – strength in both personal and organizational communication.
Professionalism – constant improvement of administrative knowledge
and skills, while providing professional development opportunities and
motivation to others on the education team.
Community Involvement – active participation in local community
activities and an understanding of regional, national, and international
issues.

Each applicant must
contact the AASA Affiliated/State Associations to inquire about the State
Superintendent of the Year selection process and application deadlines. Timelines
vary from state to state. To be eligible for National Superintendent
of the Year®, an applicant must first be selected as a State Superintendent of
the Year by the state association of school administrators or AASA Affiliate
program. AASA, The School Superintendents Association, has affiliate
relationships with 49 state administrator associations and
the Canadian Association
of School System Administrators (Canada). Access state
association/affiliate websites by clicking on the following link: My.AASA.org .
Selection Timeline
State Superintendents of the Year submit the application online through the AASA website at soy.aasa.org before November 1.
The deadline for completed applications for State Superintendents of the Year vary by state.
November 1: Deadline for all State Associations to select a State Winner
November 1: Deadline for all State Superintendents of the Year to complete the National application online at soy.aasa.org
December 16: National Finalists Notified
January 12: Four Finalists participate in a national briefing and interviews virtually
February 16: National Superintendent of the Year® is announced; All
State Superintendents of the Year are honored during the AASA
National Conference on Education
View a List of Former National Superintendents of the Year®
Staff Contact: Jennifer Rooney, Director, Meetings & Awards, jrooney@aasa.org, 703-875-0709 |