How to Apply

Step 1:  due January 5, 2009.  All NDP applicants must submit a Nomination Form by January 5, 2009, indicating the intent to submit a completed Nominee Application by the January 26, 2009 deadline.  To download the brief Nomination form, which can then be mailed or faxed to the MESPA office scroll to the document at the bottom of the page. (Note: There are two versions, Word and PDF. The documents are exactly the same; use whichever format works best for you.)

Step 2: due January 26, 2009.  To download an NDP Application Packet, scroll to the Application Packet at the bottom of the page. (Note: There are two versions, Word and PDF. The documents are exactly the same; use whichever format works best for you.)

The application packet must be completed and received in the MESPA office by January 26, 2009. Please mail completed applications and the required four letters of recommendation to:

Minnesota Elementary School Principals' Association
Attn: National Distinguished Principal Chairperson
1667 N. Snelling Avenue, Suite C101
St. Paul, MN 55108-2131

Please note that applicants must be members of NAESP and MESPA and must meet the prescribed selection criteria (listed on page two of the application.)




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Mission: The Minnesota Elementary School Principals' Association is dedicated to promoting and improving education for children and youth, strengthening the role as educational leader for elementary and middle level principals, and collaborating with partners in education to assist in achieving these goals.

Leading schools toward excellence through the MESPA vision to be the premiere resource for preparing today's principals for tomorrow and a strong leading voice for public education.

Minnesota Elementary School Principals' Association
1667 North Snelling Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108
651.999.7310     MN toll free 800.642.6807    
Fax: 651.999.7311     E-mail: mespa@mespa.net