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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR

Each year RIASP selects a Rhode Island Elementary School Principal of the Year. This principal is acknowledged by his/her peers for the exemplary contributions he/she has made to the profession.  The program honors school principals who place student learning at the center, set high expectations for student development, oversee standards based teaching and learning, utilize data in making decisions, and engage the community in the shared responsibility for student achievement.

The RIASP Elementary Principal of the Year recognition program is run in conjunction with the National Distinguished Principal Program (NDP) which is sponsored by the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) in corporate sponsorship with VALIC.

RIASP is now seeking nominations of qualified elementary school principals for consideration as candidates for the honor of 2012 RI Elementary School Principal of the Year.   Anyone may nominate an eligible principal – a superintendent, a principal, a teacher, a parent, a student.

>> Elementary School Principal Nomination Form Deadline has Passed <<

Eligibility

The state NDP Selection Committee is to assure that the selected principal:

  • is a member of NAESP at the time of the award;
  • is an active principal of a school in which a commitment to excellence is clearly evident through programs designed to meet the academic and social needs of all students, and through firmly established community ties with parents and local business organizations;
  • has been an active principal for at least five years (NOTE: Only those years served as a building principal may count toward the necessary five);
  • will remain in active service in a position of school leadership during the school year in which he/she will serve as NDP;
  • shows a strong commitment to the principalship through active membership in professional associations;
  • is respected by students, colleagues, parents, and the community at large;
  • assumes an active role in his/her community, distinguishing himself/herself as a leader in civic, religious, or humanitarian activities;
  • shows strong educational leadership by setting high expectations for school staff and students; and
  • maintains an orderly, purposeful learning environment.

Evidence of outstanding contributions to the well-being of the educational community will include:

  • ways in which the principal’s leadership has benefited curriculum, staff morale, community support, student interest, and the learning environment;
  • increasing or consistently high levels of student achievement as demonstrated on the state-wide assessment instrument;
  • ways in which the principal provides creative leadership to inspire teachers and others to achieve and contribute to the school environment;
  • examples of service or achievements above and beyond what is expected in the usual school program; and
  • ways in which others have acknowledged the principal as a force for positive change.

Timeline

Nominations will be accepted from 11/28/11 through 1/17/12.   (Nominations Extended until Tuesday, January 31, 2012).  No nominations will be accepted after 1/31/12.

All nominees will be notified and provided with the NAESP National Distinguished Principals Program 2012 Application.  NDP Application Form coming soon.

RIASP must receive all completed applications by Tuesday, March 13, 2012.  No applications will be accepted after 2/13/12.

A RIASP selection committee will review all applications and select two finalists. The selection committee will conduct site visits to the finalists’ schools during March 2012.  Announcement of the RI Elementary School Principal of the Year for 2012 will be made by April 2012.

NAESP and VALIC honor all State Principals of the Year at the National Distinguished Principals awards ceremonies held each fall in Washington, DC.

RIASP will hold an awards recognition program for all 2012 Principal of the Year Honorees in May or June.

Past Winners for the Elementary School Principal of the Year Award
Year Winner School
2008 Michael Lazzareschi Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. School
2009 Nancy Nettik West Kingston Elementary School
2010 Christopher Kennedy Nayatt School
2011 Debra Zepp Matunuck Elementary School