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FOR RELEASE
September 21, 2000
Contact:
Melinda Kitchell Malico
(202) 401-1008
NATIONAL DISTINGUISHED SCHOOL PRINCIPALS HONORED
Sixty-six outstanding elementary and middle school principals from across the nation, as well as U.S. schools abroad, were named today as 2000 National Distinguished Principals by the U.S. Department of Education and the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP). They will be honored Oct. 6 at an awards banquet at the J.W. Marriott in Washington, D.C. U.S. Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley is scheduled to present the awards.
"Today?s principals face an endless list of challenges," said Riley. "Between the dual responsibilities of leading teachers in instruction and managing the school building and staff — a principal?s work is truly never done. As communities raise standards for student learning and schools struggle to find enough talented and qualified teachers, the principal?s job becomes even more demanding. Add to that work as a liaison to parents and the greater community, and it?s no wonder districts are finding it harder to recruit and retain competent school leaders. The 66 principals being honored today have faced these challenges head on, and their strategies and subsequent success should be shared widely."
"Education tops the nation?s election agenda this fall, but it has been at the top of these principals? agendas for their lifetimes," said Vincent L. Ferrandino, NAESP's executive director. "These outstanding men and women have literally dedicated their lives to the intellectual development of the nation?s children. They?ve performed an outstanding service to our world and we sincerely honor each one of them."
The department and NAESP began the program in 1984 to recognize public and private school principals who make outstanding contributions to their schools and communities.
The distinguished principals were selected by NAESP affiliates in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and by committees representing private and overseas schools. NAESP represents 28,500 U.S. elementary and middle school principals in the U.S. and overseas.
Each affiliate used its own selection process, following guidelines established by NAESP and the department for determining outstanding leadership. The guidelines include: nomination by peers; demonstrated commitment to excellence; evidence of support by students, colleagues, parents and the community; high standards and expectations for students and staff; and service as a principal for at least five years.
The Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company (VALIC), based in Houston, is the corporate partner for the annual program. VALIC hosts the awards banquet and provides lodging for the honored principals and their guests. VALIC also provides the principals with a certificate and an engraved, bronze school bell.
NOTE TO EDITORS: A list of principals follows. For biographical information about the principals and information about the October 5-6 program, or to request an interview while the principals are in Washington, call June Million at NAESP, (703) 518-6260 or 1-800-386-2377
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Alabama: Terry E. Beasley |
Alaska: Karl Francis Schleich |
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Arizona: Rocco J. Sugameli |
Arkansas: Bert Stark |
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California: Steven B. Van Zant |
Colorado: John R. Youngquist |
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Connecticut: Daniel S. Hansen |
Delaware: Nancy T. Hawpe |
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District of Columbia: Yvonne J. Morse |
Florida: Susan A. Colton |
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Georgia: Mary E. Raley |
Hawaii: Ione Faye N. Isobe |
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Idaho: Susan V. Liehe |
Illinois: Sigrid J. Aeschleman |
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Indiana: Rhonda D. Buzan |
Iowa: Juli M. Kwikkel |
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Kansas: John E. Geuy |
Kentucky: Carolyn W. Hayes |
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Louisiana: Milton M. Skorlich |
Maine: Eileen King-McGuire |
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Maryland: Charles Thomas Bowmann |
Massachussettes: (elementary & middle) Kevin P. Crowley Edward J. Jerome |
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Michigan: Thomas A. Neuenfeldt |
Minnesota: Jean H. Clark |
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Mississippi: (elementary & middle) Linda K. Laws
Rita B. Rich |
Missouri: Ferba H. Lofton |
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Montana: John M. Moffatt |
Nebraska: Douglas W. Witte |
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Nevada: Roberta J. Lawson |
New Hampshire: (elementary & middle) Susan D. Walters Fred B. Roberts |
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New Jersey: Carol S. Schwalje |
New Mexico: Karen R. Woods |
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New York: Maxine A. Jones-Williams |
North Carolina: Linda M. Morris |
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North Dakota: Arthur D. Schilke |
Ohio: (elementary & middle) Laurie Parrish-Storm Gary Schomburg |
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Oklahoma: Ann Jean Shelden |
Oregon: Juanita M. Fagan |
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Pennsylvania: Richard L. Bonnar |
Rhode Island: Janice E. DeFrances |
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South Carolina: Leon E. Hayes |
South Dakota: Anja J. Hoekman |
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Tennessee: (elementary & middle) Vicki T. Wallace Sherry C. Phillips |
Texas: Nellie Morales |
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Utah: J. Lynn Jones |
Vermont: Elizabeth J. LeRoy |
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Virginia: Mary Etta Brown |
Washington: Mary J. Engelland |
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West Virginia: Rosalee H. Dolan |
Wisconsin: David L. Hash |
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Wyoming: Alan Lance Allred | |
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Carolyn T. Coffey Christ Lutheran School 311 South Citrus Ave. West Covina, CA 91791 626-967-7531 |
Sister Mary Menegatti |
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Carlota E. Morales |
Gordon S. Stuckert |
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Daniel J. Netz |
Joseph E. Sine |
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Peter D. Grenier Sullivans Elementary School PSC 473 Box 96 FPO AP 96349-0005 Yokosuka, JAPAN |
Glenn T. Hughes |
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Gail S. van Adelsberg American Cooperative School c/o American Embassy La Paz, BOLIVIA |
Daniel J. Bender |
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