National Assistant Principals Week, April 3–7, 2023, is a celebration of the unsung heroes in our education system. These dedicated folks work tirelessly to bolster teachers, motivate students, support their principal, create a positive learning community, and face the many unpredictable challenges that land on their desk.

Assistant Principals play a crucial role, and this week is a dedicated time to recognize them for their hard work and commitment to our schools, students, and profession. Please join us in celebrating these incredible school leaders!

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2023 ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR

In celebration of National Assistant Principals Week, NASSP will be announcing the three finalists for our 2023 National Assistant Principal of the Year award the week of April 3-7, 2023.

NASSP’s Assistant Principal of the Year will be announced during Trailblazing Leadership Weekend in Washington, DC later in April.

Learn more about our National Assistant Principal of the Year program.

ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS IN THEIR OWN WORDS

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    On the other side of COVID-19, we continue to experience the ramifications of the pandemic’s effects on students academically and emotionally and on teachers’ skills to address these issues. At Henderson Middle School in Jackson, GA, we quickly realized that […]
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    Last week, Ashley Bowling, the assistant principal of Florence Middle School in Florence, AL, and the 2022 Alabama Assistant Principal of the Year, was the keynote speaker at the Inaugural Teacher Candidate Pinning Ceremony at the University of North Alabama. […]
  • Five Easy Service Project Ideas for Your NHS Chapter
    As advisers it is our main job to hold our National Honor Society (NHS) chapter members to the four pillars: leadership, scholarship, character, and service. This time of year, you may be looking for easy service projects to address that […]
  • Learn from Assistant Principals during National Assistant Principals Week
    It’s National Assistant Principals Week, a time to celebrate the contributions assistant principals (APs) make to their schools, by ensuring positive cultures for teaching and learning. Here we share four School of Thought posts by assistant principals and NASSP members. […]