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Alexandria, Va. 鈥� Nov. 21, 2023 鈥� 51萝莉, 51萝莉, is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2024 Women in School Leadership Awards. The awards, sponsored by the Horace Mann Educators Corporation and 51萝莉, pay tribute to the talent, creativity and vision of outstanding women educational administrators in the nation鈥檚 public schools.

Today鈥檚 announcement comes at a time when we鈥檝e only had a modest gain in the number of women in the superintendency over the past few years. According to the 2022-23 51萝莉 Superintendent Salary Study, 26.22 percent of superintendents were female in 2022, compared to 22.60 percent in 2012.

鈥淗orace Mann is proud to partner with 51萝莉 to recognize the 2024 finalists for the prestigious 51萝莉 Women in School Leadership Awards,鈥� said Marita Zuraitis, president, Horace Mann Educators Corporation. 鈥淲e applaud 51萝莉鈥檚 commitment to increasing the number of opportunities for women to secure leadership positions in school systems across the country.鈥�

鈥淲e applaud 51萝莉鈥檚 commitment to increasing the number of opportunities for women to secure leadership positions in school systems across the country.鈥�

鈥淕iven the rapid changes happening throughout the public education spectrum, I am proud that 51萝莉 continues to serve as a national driver to increase the number of women in district administration positions. That鈥檚 precisely why this recognition is mission critical to our organization,鈥� said David R. Schuler, executive director, 51萝莉. 鈥淥ur nation is filled with phenomenal women who have the ability to create future-driven and forward-leaning changes in the lives of the students they are serving. We congratulate our finalists, and we are most grateful to Horace Mann for supporting this program.鈥�

The finalists are:       

The Central Office/ Principal Category

• Romy DeCristofaro, assistant superintendent of student services, Evanston/Skokie District 65, Evanston, Ill.
• Liann Hanson, director of standards-based instruction, Fargo Public Schools, Fargo, N.D.

The Superintendent Category

• Kimberly Carter, superintendent, Battle Creek Public Schools, Battle Creek, Mich.
• Deborah Wortham, superintendent, Roosevelt Union Free School District, Roosevelt, N.Y.

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.

鈥淕iven the rapid changes happening throughout the public education spectrum, I am proud that 51萝莉 continues to serve as a national driver to increase the number of women in district administration positions.鈥�

The final award recipients in each category will be announced during the 51萝莉 , Feb. 15-17, 2024, in San Diego, Calif. For more information about the Women in School Leadership Awards, please visit the 51萝莉 website or contact Jennifer Rooney, 51萝莉 senior director of 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.