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2005 National Distinguished Principal, John Ahern
(St. Paul, MN, May 16, 2005) – John P. Ahern, principal of Edgerton Elementary School in Roseville Public School District 623 is Minnesota’s 2005 National Distinguished Principal (NDP).

“It Starts With Me,” the motto at Edgerton Elementary, “motivates all of us at Edgerton to be responsible and committed to improving ourselves personally and professionally, so that our students’ achievement and self-worth continues to show growth,” said Ahern. “Edgerton’s mission is to recognize the uniqueness of each student, and develop in each student a positive attitude toward learning and strategies to achieve immediate and life long goals.”

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