2020 Press Releases:

Superintendent of the Year
David Law, Superintendent, Anoka-Hennepin Schools

2019 Press Releases:

Superintendent of the Year
Jay Haugen, Superintendent, Farmington Area Public Schools

MASA Polaris Leadership Award
presented at the MASA Fall Conference
Gerald Ness, Superintendent, Fergus Falls Public Schools

Richard 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 Schools

MASA Distinguished Service Award
Janet Mohr, Retired Executive Director, Minnesota Board of School Administrators

Kay E. Jacobs Memorial Award
Cindy Amoroso, Superintendent, Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District

Outstanding Central Office Leader Award
Robert McDowell, Assistant Superintendent, Stillwater Area Public Schools

Outstanding Central Office Leader Award
Kyle Breitkreutz, Director of Technology, Sartell-St. Stephen Schools

MASA Administrator of Excellence Awards go to:

Region 1: Jeff Pesta, Superintendent, Kenyon-Wanamingo School District

Region 2: Bill Adams, Superintendent, Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton School District

Region 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 Distirct [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