Two 2010-2011 Minnesota Schools of Excellence
Franklin  Elementary, Lynn Bol, principal
King Elementary, Amy Galatz, principal

2010 MAASFEP Disgintuished Schools
King Elementary, Deer River (Amy Galatz, principal)
Minnehaha Elementary, Lake Superior (Patricia Driscoll, principal)

2010 Division Leadership Award, Kraig Konietzko

2009 Minnesota's Future Award
King Elementary, Deer River
Amy Galatz, principal

2009 NCLB Blue Ribbon Schools
  • Remer Elementary School, Remer, Mary Wilke, principal
  • Vandyke Elementary School, Coleraine, Rae Villebrun, principal

2009 Division Leadership Achievement Award, Dennis Nelson

2009 Science and Math Principal of the Year
B.J. Berg, South Terrace Elementary, Carlton

2008 MAEF School Spotlight Award

2008 Division Leadership Achievement Award, David J. Wangen

2007 National Distinguished Principal, Jolene Jans Landwer




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
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