AASA Names 2020 Women in School Leadership Award Finalists
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Alexandria, Va. – Nov. 21, 2019 – AASA,
The School Superintendents Association, is pleased to announce the finalists for the organization’s 2020
Women in School Leadership Awards. The awards, sponsored by Horace Mann and AASA, pay
tribute to the talent, creativity and vision of outstanding women educational
administrators in the nation’s public schools.
“This
recognition illustrates AASA’s practice of honoring our nation’s
outstanding female educators and the growing need to foster pathways for more
and more women who wish to advance their careers,” said Daniel A. Domenech,
executive director, AASA. “Celebrating these accomplished professionals will
lead to an increasing number of women entering the field of public education
administration. We are extremely proud of our finalists and look forward to
honoring them at our national conference. We thank Horace Mann for partnering
with us on this initiative.”
The awards are designed to recognize the exceptional leadership of active,
front-line female administrators who are making a difference in the lives of
students every day and to pay tribute to the talent, creativity and vision of
outstanding women educational administrators in the nation’s public schools.
The finalists are as follows:
The Central
Office/Principal Award – awarded to any female central office or building-level
leader
- Sara Paul, assistant superintendent, White Bear
Lake Area Schools, White Bear Lake, Minn.
- Shelly Reggiani, executive director, equity and
instructional services, North Clackamas Schools, Milwaukie, Ore.
- Patricia Sullivan-Kowalski, senior director,
student supports and special education, Meriden Public Schools, Meriden, Conn.
The Superintendent
Award – awarded to any female superintendent
- Susan Enfield, superintendent, Highline Public
Schools, Burien, Wash.
- LaTonya Goffney, superintendent, Aldine
Independent School District, Houston, Texas
- Candace Singh, superintendent, Fallbrook Union
Elementary School District, Fallbrook, Calif.
The School
Based Award – awarded to any female
classroom teacher or school-based specialist
Equivalent job
titles may include a school-based counselor.
- Lesley Bruinton, public relations coordinator, Tuscaloosa
City Schools, Tuscaloosa, Ala.
- Shenee Holloway, program specialist, division of
school improvement and operations, Gwinnett County Public Schools, Suwanee, Ga.
Click here to view the profiles of the Women in School Leadership finalists.
Candidates
are judged on leadership in meeting the learning needs of students, personal
and organizational communication strength, constant professional improvement of
knowledge and skills, and active community involvement.
The
final award recipients in each category will be announced during the AASA
National Conference on Education, Feb. 13-15, 2020, in San Diego. For
more information on the Women in School Leadership Awards, please visit the AASA
website
or contact Jennifer Rooney, AASA director, meetings and awards, at jrooney@aasa.org.
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About AASA
AASA,
The School Superintendents Association, founded in 1865, is the professional organization for more
than 13,000 educational leaders in the United States and throughout the world.
AASA’s mission is to support and develop effective school system leaders who
are dedicated to equitable access for all students to the highest quality
public education. For more information, visit www.aasa.org.