 | 2011 Division Leadership Award, Peter Olson-Skog
The
Minnesota Elementary School Principals’ Association (MESPA) recognized Peter Olson-Skog, principal of Carver
Elementary, North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School District (ISD #622), with
the 2011 MESPA Division Leadership Achievement Award. Principals are
responsible for a school’s instructional, school culture, and resource
leadership. 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. He will be
recognized by colleagues statewide on February 10, 2011 at the MESPA Awards
Banquet – held at the Sheraton Bloomington Hotel during the annual MESPA
Institute, the statewide convention of Minnesota’s elementary and middle level
principals.
In his principalship, Olson-Skog
follows the philosophy of “Every child, every day, every opportunity.” Author
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Olson-Skog was nominated by
Andrew Fields, principal at Lake Elmo Elementary in the Stillwater Public
Schools, who stated: “In the 2009-2010 school year Peter Olson-Skog took a risk
by allowing a local newspaper to document his school’s journey through
Adequately Yearly Progress (AYP). Not only did Peter raise public awareness of
the challenges public schools face, he also approached the topic as a
challenge, an opportunity for growth. In the end, Carver’s story had a happy
ending. Carver Elementary students made great improvement and the school made
adequate yearly progress. Peter’s exemplary leadership and accomplishments
represent his school and our profession extremely positively.”
To read more about Peter and the award, click here.
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