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2020 Press Releases:
Superintendent of the Year
David Law, Superintendent, Anoka-Hennepin Schools
Sponsored by ATS&R Planners/Architects/EngineersMASA Polaris Leadership Award
Jeffrey Olson, Superintendent, Saint Peter Schools
presented at the MASA Fall ConferenceRichard Green Scholar Award
Kim Hiel, Superintendent for the Fridley Public Schools
presented at the MASA Fall ConferenceMASA Distinguished Service Award
Gary Amoroso, Executive Director, MASA
presented at the MASA/MASE Spring ConferenceKay E. Jacobs Memorial Award
Sandra Lewandowski, Superintendent, Intermediate School District 287
presented at the MASA/MASE Spring ConferenceOutstanding Central Office Leader Award - Greater Minnesota
Mark Diehl, Director of Information & Technology Services, Little Falls Community Schools
presented at the MASA/MASE Spring ConferenceOutstanding Central Office Leader Award - Metro
Stacie Stanley, Assistant Superintendent, Eden Prairie School District
presented at the MASA/MASE Spring ConferenceMASA Administrator of Excellence Awards:
Region 1: Michael Muñoz, Superintendent, Rochester Public Schools
Region 2: Tom Lee, Superintendent, Waseca Public Schools
Region 3: Wayne Wormstadt, Superintendent, Windom Area Schools
Region 4: Julie Critz, Superintendent, Alexandria Public Schools
Region 5: Jerry Nesland, Executive Director, Freshwater Education District
Region 6: Jamie Nord, Executive Director, St. Croix River Education District
Region 7: Kerry Juntunen, Superintendent, Hermantown Community Schools
Region 8: Jeffrey Lund, Superintendent, Marshall County Central Schools
Region 9: Christine Tucci Osorio, Superintendent, North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School District
2019 Press Releases:
Superintendent of the Year
Jay Haugen, Superintendent, Farmington Area Public SchoolsMASA Polaris Leadership Award
presented at the MASA Fall Conference
Gerald Ness, Superintendent, Fergus Falls Public SchoolsRichard Green Scholar Award
presented at the MASA Fall Conference
Michelle Mortensen, Superintendent, Renville County West Schools
Female Superintendent Perceptions of Challenges in Seeking and Serving in the Position of Superintendent of SchoolsMASA Distinguished Service Award
Janet Mohr, Retired Executive Director, Minnesota Board of School AdministratorsKay E. Jacobs Memorial Award
Cindy Amoroso, Superintendent, Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School DistrictOutstanding Central Office Leader Award
Robert McDowell, Assistant Superintendent, Stillwater Area Public SchoolsOutstanding Central Office Leader Award
Kyle Breitkreutz, Director of Technology, Sartell-St. Stephen SchoolsMASA Administrator of Excellence Awards:
Region 1: Jeff Pesta, Superintendent, Kenyon-Wanamingo School District
Region 2: Bill Adams, Superintendent, Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton School DistrictRegion 3: Chris Fenske, Superintendent, Lakeview Public Schools
Region 4: Diane Cordes, Superintendent, Breckenridge Public Schools
Region 5: Vern Capelle, Superintendent, Upsala Area Schools
Region 6: Scott Thielman, Superintendent, Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools
Region 7: William Crandall, Superintendent, Lake Superior & Cook County School Districts
Region 8: Jeff Bisek, Superintendent, Mahnomen Public Schools
Region 9: Teri Staloch, Superintendent, Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools
2018 Press Releases:
Superintendent of the Year
Deb Henton, Superintendent, North Branch Area Schools [PDF]MASA Polaris Leadership Award
Dr. Lynne Kovash, Superintendent, Moorhead Area Schools [PDF]Richard Green Scholar Award
Dr. Kim Gibbons, Director of the Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement (CAREI) at the University of Minnesota [PDF]MASA Distinguished Service Award
Governor Mark Dayton [PDF]Kay E. Jacobs Memorial Award
Superintendent Julia Espe, Superintendent, Princeton Public Schools[PDF]Outstanding Central Office Leader Award
Jean Duffy, Assistant Superintendent, Becker Public Schools [PDF]Outstanding Central Office Leader Award
Doug Johnson, Director of Technology, Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District [PDF]MASA Administrator of Excellence Awards go to:
Region 1: Mark Matuska, Superintendent, Kasson-Mantorville Public Schools
Region 2: Becky Cselovszki, Superintendent, St. James Public Schools
Region 3: Cliff Carmody, Executive Director, SWWC Service Cooperative
Region 4: Rick Bleichner, Superintendent, Herman-Norcross Community Schools
Region 5: Stephen Jones, Superintendent, Little Falls Community Schools
Region 6: Robert Huot, Superintendent, Paynesville Area Schools
Region 7: John Klarich, Superintendent, Mountain Iron-Buhl Public School
Region 8: Mike Kolness, Superintendent, East Grand Forks Public Schools
Region 9: Peggy Flathmann, Superintendent, Fridley Public Schools