51萝莉

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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James Minichello
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Alexandria, Va. 鈥� Nov. 13, 2020 鈥� Nearly 30 public school system leaders across the country were recognized today for taking significant steps to improve their schools and advance their careers by successfully completing the 51萝莉 National Superintendent Certification Program庐.

The program, administered by , is a collaborative effort with 51萝莉 state affiliates, the National School Boards Association, and business and corporate leaders. Through its in-depth curriculum, dynamic in-person and virtual sessions, one-on-one mentoring, Capstone Project and long-term professional networks, the program delivers the comprehensive leadership opportunities that superintendents need.

鈥淚n these uncertain times, excellence in leadership in our nation鈥檚 public schools has never been more vital to our children鈥檚 well-being,鈥� said Daniel A. Domenech, 51萝莉 executive director. 鈥淚n light of the pandemic, the 51萝莉 National Superintendent Certification Program庐 provides superintendents with opportunities to engage in a world-class professional learning opportunity. I am pleased to congratulate these outstanding education leaders for completing the program.鈥�

Superintendents and other administrators honored were:

• Jeffrey Alstadt, superintendent, Randall Consolidated School Joint District No. 1, Burlington, Wis.
• Shawn Arnold, superintendent, Valdez City Schools, Valdez, Alaska
• Todd Dugan, superintendent, Bunker Hill Community Unit School District 8, Bunker Hill, Ill.
• Robert Devere, superintendent, Tombstone Unified School District, Tombstone, Ariz. 
• Sherry Durkee, superintendent, Sand Springs Public Schools, Sand Springs, Okla.
• Mark Elworthy, interim superintendent, St. Francis School District, St. Francis, Wis.
• Aaron Espolt, executive director, School Design and Innovation, Oklahoma State Dept. of Education, Oklahoma City, Okla.
• Rane鈥� Garcia, superintendent, Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System, Muskegon Heights, Mich. 
• Elijah Granger, superintendent, Lancaster Independent School District, Lancaster, Texas
• Sharonica L. Hardin-Bartley, superintendent, The School District of University City, University City, Mo.
• Melonie Hau, superintendent, Newcastle Public Schools, Newcastle, Okla.
• Angela E. Jangula, superintendent, Ca帽on Elementary School District #50, Black Canyon City, Ariz.
• Jennifer Kelsall, superintendent, Ridgewood Community High School District 234, Norridge, Ill.  
• Charles W. Lentz, superintendent, New Hope-Solebury School District, New Hope, Pa.
• Demetrus Liggins, superintendent, Greenville Independent School District, Greenville, Texas
• Alan Lumpkin, superintendent, Pearl River County School District, Carriere, Miss. 
• M. Christopher Marchese, superintendent, Avon Grove School District, West Grove, Pa.
• Jennifer Martin-Green, superintendent, Southfield Public Schools, Southfield, Mich.
• Ryan Noss, superintendent, Corvallis School District, Corvallis, Ore.
• Rich Powers, superintendent, Bondurant-Farrar Community School District, Bondurant, Iowa
• Kenny Rodrequez, superintendent, Grandview C-4 School District, Grandview, Mo.
• Sue Savaglio-Jarvis, superintendent, Kenosha Unified School District, Kenosha, Wis.
• Marc Smith, superintendent, Duncanville Independent School District, Duncanville, Texas
• Marlon Styles Jr., superintendent, Middletown City School District, Middletown, Ohio  
• Corey Tafoya, superintendent, Harvard Community Unit School District 50, Harvard, Ill. 
• Wayne Wormstadt, superintendent, Windom Area Schools, Windom, Minn. 

鈥淭he challenges that lie on a superintendent鈥檚 plate can be daunting. That鈥檚 why the 51萝莉 National Superintendent Certification Program庐 was created,鈥� said Mort Sherman, 51萝莉 associate executive director, Leadership Network. 鈥淭he program provides a pathway to enhance a superintendent鈥檚 leadership and business skills in order to excel on the job.鈥�

To date, more than 300 51萝莉 members have completed the program, with overwhelmingly positive results. For more information, contact Sherman at msherman@aasa.org or Amy Sichel at amy.sichel@aasa.org.

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51萝莉
, founded in 1865, is the professional organization for more than 13,000 educational leaders in the United States and throughout the world. 51萝莉鈥檚 mission is to support and develop effective school system leaders who are dedicated to equitable access for all students to the highest quality public education. For more information, visit .