51萝莉

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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James Minichello
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jminichello@aasa.org

Alexandria, Va. 鈥� Nov. 21, 2022 鈥� 51萝莉, 51萝莉, is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2023 Women in School Leadership Awards. The awards, sponsored by Horace Mann and 51萝莉, pay tribute to the talent, creativity and vision of outstanding women educational administrators in the nation鈥檚 public schools.

鈥淪upporting diversity, equity and inclusion is deeply embedded in the mission of our company, which is why we are so proud to support the 51萝莉 Women in School Leadership Awards,鈥� said Marita Zuraitis, president, Horace Mann. 鈥淚n order to raise the achievement levels of our students, we must ensure that an increasing number of women have the opportunities to climb career ladders. Congratulations to our finalists for this magnificent achievement.鈥�  

鈥淎 longstanding tradition of 51萝莉 is to celebrate and honor the outstanding contributions being made by female leaders in our nation鈥檚 school districts,鈥� said Daniel A. Domenech, executive director, 51萝莉. 鈥淎s administrators continue to scale up their efforts to build future-driven and equity-focused models of positive change in the teaching and learning in their respective communities, it is imperative to bring more women into leadership roles. We are grateful to Horace Mann for supporting this program.鈥�  

The finalists are:

The Central Office/ Principal Category

• Carrie Chiappetta, assistant superintendent, Pomperaug Regional School District 15, Middlebury, Conn.
• CheyAnne Fant, district director of nutrition services and afterschool programs, Barren County Schools, Glasgow, Ky.

The Superintendent Category

• Tiffany Anderson, superintendent, Topeka Public Schools, Topeka, Kan.
• Monica Goldson, chief executive officer, Prince George鈥檚 County Public Schools, Upper Marlboro, Md.  

Candidates are judged on leadership in meeting the learning needs of students, personal and organizational communication strength, constant professional improvement of knowledge and skills, and active community involvement.

The final award recipients in each category will be announced during the 51萝莉 , Feb. 16-18, 2023, in San Antonio, Texas. For more information about the Women in School Leadership Awards, please visit the 51萝莉 website or contact Jennifer Rooney, 51萝莉 director, meetings and awards, at jrooney@aasa.org.

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51萝莉
51萝莉, 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 www.aasa.org.