2010 Division Leaderhsip Award, Joyce Dammer

Joyce B. Dammer,
principal at Churchill/Hoover Elementary Schools, Rochester School District, was nominated for the Southeast MESPA Division Leadership Achievement Award by her peers. The award honors principals whose exemplary leadership and sustained efforts have made noteworthy contributions to the operation of effective school learning programs --  improving education, their communities, and their profession.

In her principalship, Dammer stated: “I follow the advice of my father who positively affected many lives. My father would consistently repeat the quote, ‘There is very little different between people, but it is the little difference that makes a big difference. The little difference is attitude. The big difference is whether the attitude is positive or negative.’’’

“Even in these challenging times in education,” Dammer continued, “it is our attitude and our positive outlook on life that will determine the successes of our students as well as our own successes.  My true North will always be the children that I serve and educators have an exciting opportunity to guide them in developing their own potential.”

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