Honors & Awards
The U.S. Department of Education and the National Association of Elementary Schools principals have announced the receipients of this year's Distinguished Principal Awards. The awards go to elementary and middle school principals from each state and a selection of private institutions, U.S. Department of State schools, and U.S. Department of Defense Dependents Schools. The Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company, based in Houston, sponsored the program and awared the honores with a certificate and an engraved school bell. The honorees are listed below by state:
Alabama. Alice K. Huddleston, Ophelia S. Hill Elementary School, Munford. Alaska. David E. Nufer, Finger Lake Elementary School, Palmer. Arizona . Rosanna B. Gallagher, Mary Louise Robins Elementary School, Tucson. Arkansas . Sandra K. Hughey, Gosnell Elementary School, Gosnell. California. Mercedes C. Boles, Holly Oak Elementary School, San Jose. Private Schools. Grace Walker, St. Therese School, Alhambra. Colorado. Patricia J. Brown, Mountain View Elementary School, Broomfield. Connecticut. Paula P. Erickson, Dr. Thomas S. O'Connell Elementary School, East Hartford.
Delaware. Edward E. Taylor II, West Seaford Elementary School, Seaford. Department of Defense Dependents Schools. Sharon L. Freed, Feltwell Elementary School, London, United Kingdom; Brenda H. Hunter, Marshall Elementary School, Fort Campbell, Ky. Department of State Overseas Schools. Julie S. Ryan, American School in London, London, United Kingdom; Areta A. Williams, American School of Yaounde, Yaounde, Cameroon. District of Columbia . Angela M. Tilghman, Myrtilla Miner Elementary School. Florida. Melanie Fox, Coral Gables Elementary School, Coral Gables. Georgia. G. David Carpenter, Eagle Springs Elementary School, Byron. Hawaii. Sharon T. Nakagawa, Waialua Elementary School, Waialua. Idaho. Debbie Kay Toy, Trail Wind Elementary School, Boise. Illinois. Marvin R. Warner, Grantfork Elementary School, Highland. Indiana. Curt Hoffman (awarded posthumously), John Wood Elementary School, Merrillville. Iowa. Cynthia L. Morgan, Clark Elementary School, New London. Iowa Private Schools. Anita J. Westerhaus, Sacred Heart...
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