MN Academic Excellence Foundation Awards 1/14/2010 11:00 AM
From the Minnesota Department of Education Contact: Christine Dufour 651-582-8720
(January 12, 2010 -- Roseville) – Ten schools, including two led by MESPA members, received the 2009 Minnesota Academic Excellence Foundation School Spotlight Award for academic excellence and student success as evidenced by their students’ achievements.
“It is a privilege to recognize schools that are making great strides toward closing the achievement gap in Minnesota,” said Melissa Malen, Minnesota Academic Excellence Foundation chair. “Spotlight Award-winning schools have used data-driven and student-centered approaches to develop unique curriculum, student support programs and staff development opportunities that in combination have brought their students success. The impact of the achievements made by their students will last a lifetime.”
MAEF awarded ten schools the 2009 MAEF School Spotlight Award in recognition of academic excellence and to celebrate the success evidenced by their students’ achievements. (For a list of the schools, scroll to the PDF below.) The award shines a spotlight on a school’s curriculum, instruction, assessment and staff development that addresses student needs and works toward success for all. All Minnesota schools that participate in Minnesota’s statewide assessments are eligible to apply.
Two schools led by MESPA members received 2009 MAEF School Spotlight Awards:
Rob Nudell, principal Dassel Elementary Dassel/Cokato ISD #466
Ollen Church, principal Norman County West Elementary Norman County W. ISD #2527
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
