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2010 Division Leadership Award, Kraig Konietzko
Kraig Konietzio, principal at Moose Lake Elementary School, was nominated for the Northeast MESPA Division Leadership Achievement Award by his 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 his principalship, Konietzko sums up his educational philosophy by stating, “The greatest attribute an educator can have is the ability to positively connect and build strong relationships with their students and families so that they can feel valued, appreciated, and know that you care.”

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