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2008 Division Leadership Achievement Award, Joan Steffes-Franks
Joan Steffes-Franks was nominated for the Minneapolis MESPA Division Leadership Achievement Award by her peers. Recently, she received the opportunity to serve as the Minneapolis Public Schools’ Forum President and function as a liaison between the principals, assistant principals, intern principals and the district.  Serving as President, she worked closely with the chief academic officer and superintendent to develop, modify, or establish procedures that impact her colleagues in the Minneapolis principalship. To read more about Joan, click here.




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