 | 2010 Division Leadership Award, Jan Anderson
Jan Anderson, principal at J.A. Hughes Elementary School, Red Lake Falls School District, was nominated for the Northern 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 summing up her educational
philosophy, Anderson stated: “We have a school pledge at Hughes that says in
part …’I am responsible for my own actions; I will do my best to work today.’ An old proverb stays that ‘If a thing
is worth doing, it’s worth doing well.’ Students and staff continually work on
personal responsibility. Everyone is encouraged to take pride in their work at
school, to do their best, and to not settle for ‘good enough.’”
Anderson continued, “A phrase I
think about when dealing with students, parents, and staff over grades,
discipline, placement, behavior plans, consequences, etc. is this: If this were
my child or grandchild…”
In honoring her colleague, Sharon Schultz
(principal, Greenbush-Middle River Schools) stated: “Jan’s leadership style
focuses on the whole student, and Jan puts her energy into each learner’s
well-being. Her continuous professional development and study of effective
school practices is an inspiration to other principals.” To read more about Jan and the award, click here.
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