2020 Press Releases:

Superintendent of the Year
David Law, Superintendent, Anoka-Hennepin Schools
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MASA Polaris Leadership Award - PR at a later date
Jeffrey Olson, Superintendent, Saint Peter Schools
presented at the MASA Fall Conference

Richard Green Scholar Award - PR at a later date
Kim Hiel, Superintendent for the Fridley Public Schools
presented at the MASA Fall Conference

MASA Distinguished Service Award
Gary Amoroso, Executive Director, MASA
presented at the MASA/MASE Spring Conference

Kay E. Jacobs Memorial Award
Sandra Lewandowski, Superintendent, Intermediate School District 287
presented at the MASA/MASE Spring Conference

Outstanding Central Office Leader Award - Greater Minnesota
Mark Diehl, Director of Information & Technology Services, Little Falls Community Schools
presented at the MASA/MASE Spring Conference

Outstanding Central Office Leader Award - Metro
Stacie Stanley, Assistant Superintendent, Eden Prairie School District
presented at the MASA/MASE Spring Conference

MASA 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 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:

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 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