Women in School Leadership Network

For principals and assistant principals to share challenges and opportunities of the profession faced by women, and support each other personally and professionally.

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Upcoming Network Meetings

Monday

Dec 11

5:00 pm ET

Middle Level Network Meeting

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Calling middle school leaders! Connect with like-minded educators, engage in dynamic discussions, and gain valuable insights where you’ll empower yourself to navigate the middle school landscape with confidence. You must be registered for this Leadership Network to attend the meeting. When you join you will receive an email with the monthly meeting link. Join here. […]

Tuesday

Dec 12

6:00 pm ET

Principal of the Year Network Meeting

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Connect with distinguished education leaders, including Principal of the Year honorees and alumni. Forge powerful connections, discover insights, and shape the future of educational leadership. Don’t miss this transformative gathering. You must be registered for this Leadership Network to attend the meeting. When you join you will receive an email with the monthly meeting link. […]

Thursday

Dec 14

4:30 pm ET

LGBTQ+ Network Meeting

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In this meeting you will have the chance to connect with a supportive community, discuss hot topics, and receive personal and professional support. Join us in this transformative opportunity to celebrate diversity and empower all students, educators and school leaders. You must be registered for this Leadership Network to attend the meeting. When you join […]

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Out-of-the-Box Solutions for Hiring During a Teacher Shortage

Twenty days before teachers return to our school this September, in the sweltering heat of the hottest summer in 120,000 years, at 5:01pm on the final day of the official deadline for teachers to notify principals of transfers, I received yet another teacher resignation. The Great Resignation continues, and education has turned into the Serengeti […]

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Moving From Good to Great This Year

With the start of the school year just around the corner, I want to share a note of encouragement with my colleagues around the country. First off, I want to acknowledge how hard you work in such a difficult job. The responsibilities of a school leader are staggering. In my first several years as an […]

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Leading From a Place of Yes

I am honored and truly humbled to be named Massachusetts Principal of the Year. As we all know, it is a collective effort to create dynamic learning experiences in schools, and I could not accomplish anything without the incredibly talented educators I work with, who equally deserve this award. As I reflect on this recognition, […]

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Reflecting on the Principalship This Mother’s Day

I recently came across another principal’s tweet: “Relationships during the day, and paperwork at night.” As a veteran school leader, the notion of principals being the first to arrive at school and the last to leave, while working well into the evening has caused me much angst. Share via: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Copy Link Email […]

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We Are All Advocates

I was honored to spend some time at the 2023 National School Leaders Advocacy Conference in Washington, D.C., last month. The event was a joint effort of NASSP and NAESP, where 400 school leaders from across the country came together to discuss key K–12 education issues and meet with lawmakers on Capitol Hill to advocate for federal support to address our concerns. I also had the privilege to present at the conference alongside Heather Wolfe, the 2022 NAESP National Distinguished Principal from Tennessee.

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Expanding Their Impact: Checking In with State Assistant Principals of the Year

It’s AP Week, a time to celebrate the terrific work of assistant principals across the country. To highlight all that they do, we spoke with three NASSP 2022 State Assistant Principals of the Year: Diane Fox, an assistant principal of Hampton Bays in Hampton Bays, NY; Amber Grady, previous assistant principal of Elkins High School in Missouri City, TX; and Scott Wisniewski, an assistant principal of Wayne Valley High School in Wayne, NJ.

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Principal Melissa Shindel: The 2023 NASSP Advocacy Champion of the Year

This winter, a group of school leaders from across the country came together to review contenders for NASSP’s Advocacy Champion of the Year. Going in, they knew this wouldn’t be easy. The awardee had to embody the mission of the organization and demonstrate an exceptional commitment to advocating on behalf of school leaders and schools. Although a number of candidates were deserving, one stood out.

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Pursuing the Path to School Leadership

Jessica Rehberg, an assistant principal of Winder-Barrow High School in Winder, GA, is the first to admit that the principalship isn’t the most romantic calling—at least at first. “Whether you’re a child or college kid dreaming of being a teacher, school leadership isn’t something you necessarily aspire to,” she says. “Rather, the desire to lead comes with experience, not just seeing the great things that happen under a good leader but also the ways you can contribute. As you get a sense of the bigger picture of how schools run, you can’t help but get ideas.”

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New NASSP Leadership Network for Women

March is Women’s History Month, a time when we recognize and celebrate the contributions of women throughout American history. In honor of this month, we want to highlight a new opportunity for women in school leadership to collaborate and support one another.

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