Culminating Stage for ‘22 National Superintendent of the Year Dominated by Finalists from the South

Four superintendents from the South and Southwest are vying for the 2022 National Superintendent of the Year title, which will be announced at the 1st General Session of the AASA National Conference on Education in Nashville, Tenn. The announcement is expected from the stage of the Music City Center at about 5 p.m. Central Time […]
Pair of Veteran Education Leaders Cited for Distinguished Service at AASA Confab
Two outstanding educators, including the immediate past president of the association, received AASA’s Distinguished Service Award during AASA’s National Conference on Education in San Diego.
Seven Top Graduate Students in Educational Leadership Nab AASA Scholarships
Seven of the nation’s outstanding graduate students in educational administration were feted by AASA, The School Superintendents Association as winners of $2,500 graduate scholarships toward their studies in school system leadership at AASA’s National Conference on Education in San Diego.
15th Annual Save The Music Honor Heading to Illinois Superintendent

Keely Roberts, superintendent of Zion Elementary School District 6 in Zion, Ill., has been named the 2020 recipient of the VH-1 Save The Music Foundation’s 15th annual Administrator Award for Distinguished Support of Music Education.
27 School Districts Receive AASA’s Helping Kids Mini-Grants
The recipients of the 2020 Helping Kids Mini-Grants, a program funded by AASA through a partnership with Sourcewell, were recognized at the AASA national conference in San Diego.
Video: Steve Webb on Accepting the Effie Jones Award (2:16)

Steve Webb, superintendent of Vancouver Public Schools in Washington, comments on being honored as a 2020 Dr. Effie H. Jones Humanitarian Award winner at the AASA national conference in San Diego.
Video: Susan Enfield on Winning Women Leadership Award (Superintendent Category) (1:15)

Susan Enfield, superintendent of Highline Public Schools in Burien, Wash., on being named the 2020 AASA Women in School Leadership honoree in the superintendent category. In a short video, she called the recognition a tribute to the great work being done in her school system.
Video: Shelly Reggiani on Winning the Women Leadership Award (Central Office) (1:16)

Shelly Reggiani, executive director, equity and instructional services in the North Clackamas Schools, Milwaukie, Ore., reacts to be honored with the 2020 AASA Women in School Leadership Award in the central office/principal category. In a short video, she said she tries to an example for other women who wish to grow their careers in education.
Video: Lesley Bruinton on Winning the Women Leadership Award (School Level) (1:36)

Lesley Bruinton, public relations coordinator, Tuscaloosa City Schools in Tuscaloosa, Ala., reacts to being named the recipient of the 2020 AASA Women in School Leadership Award (school level). In a short video, she expresses gratitude to AASA for recognizing women in school leadership and has advice for other women aspiring to advance in their careers.
Connecticut Superintendent Gains Inaugural Digital Superintendency Honor From AASA
The superintendent of Meriden Public Schools in Meriden Conn., Mark D. Benigni, was honored with the first EmpowerED Digital Superintendent of the Year Award during the 2nd General Session at the AASA national conference in San Diego.