NASSP/Virco National Assistant Principals of the Year

The NASSP/Virco National Assistant Principals of the Year receive a $5000 grant for use in improving learning at their school.

The national honorees are honored guests at the Principals’ Forum in Washington, D.C. in April and at the NASSP Conference in the spring. Each national winner also receives a crystal award and personalized Virco Inc. desk to display at their school.

2013: Matthew Willis, William C. Hinkley HS, Aurora, CO
NASSP and Virco Inc. honored Matthew Willis, assistant principal at William C. Hinkley High School, Aurora, CO, as the 2013 Assistant Principal of the Year.

2012: Denise Khaalid, South Pointe HS, Rock Hill, SC
2011: Michael Shepherd, Har-Ber High School, Springdale, AR
2010: Nathan McCann, Flowing Wells High School, Tucson, AZ
2009: Melissa Shindel, Patuxent Valley Middle School, Jessup, MD
2008: Hilca Thomas, Howard A. Doolin Middle School, Miami, FL
2007: Patricia Buschjost, Loveland High School, Loveland, CO
2006: Springy Yamasaki, Skyridge Middle School, Camas, WA
2005: Daniel Matthews, Northview High School, Grand Rapids, MI