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2024 Press Releases

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Minnesota Superintendent of the Year
Kay E. Jacobs Memorial Award
  • Dr. Ann-Marie Foucault, Superintendent, St. Michael-Albertville School District | News Release
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MASA Distinguished Service Award
  • Dr. Jerry Robicheau, Term Faculty of Education, ​​Concordia University, St. Paul | Retired Superintendent, Inver Grove Heights Community Schools | News Release

Outstanding Central Office Administrator Awards
  • Mr. Eric Simmons, Director of Technology Services, Chisago Lakes School District | News Release
  • Dr. Jenna Mitchler Assistant Superintendent Bloomington Public Schools | News Release

MASA Administrators of Excellence | News Release
2023 Press Releases:
Minnesota Superintendent of the Year Award
  • Dr. Matthew Hillmann, Northfield Public Schools | News Release
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MASA Distinguished Service Award
  • Barb Nicol, Retired President, Barbara Nicol Public Relations | News Release

Kay E. Jacobs Memorial Award
  • Dr. Lisa Sayles-Adams, Superintendent, Eastern Carver County Schools | News Release

Outstanding Central Office Administrator Award
Greater Minnesota Recipient
  • Jamie Nord, Executive Director of the St. Croix River Education District (SCRED) | News Release

Metro Recipient
  • Anthony Padrnos, Executive Director of Technology for Osseo Area Schools | News Release

MASA Administrators of Excellence
Read the full news release here.

  • Region 1: Erick Enger, Superintendent, Lake City Public Schools
  • Region 2: Dan Anderson, Superintendent, Maple River Schools
  • Region 3: Todd Holthaus, Superintendent, Hills-Beaver Creek Schools
  • Region 4: Jeffrey Drake, Superintendent, Fergus Falls Public School District
  • Region 5: Lee Westrum, Superintendent, Wadena-Deer Creek Schools
  • Region 6: Ann-Marie Foucault, Superintendent, St. Michael-Albertville School District
  • Region 7: Kevin Grover, Superintendent, International Falls Schools
  • Region 8: Lance Bagstad, Superintendent, Park Rapids Area School District
  • Region 9: Astein Osei, Superintendent, St. Louis Park Public Schools​
2022 Press Releases:
Polaris Leadership Award
Sandra Lewandowski, Retired Superintendent, Intermediate School District 287 | News Release | PDF Version

Richard Green Scholar Award
Dr. Jeff Burgess, Superintendent, Mesabi East School District | News Release | PDF Version

Kay E. Jacobs Memorial Award
Dr. Teri Staloch, Superintendent, Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools | News Release | PDF Version

Outstanding Central Office Administrator Award
Kay Nelson, Assistant Superintendent, Sartell-St. Stephen Schools | News Release | PDF Version

MASA Distinguished Service Award
Dr. Tom Melcher, Retired School Finance Director, Minnesota Department of Education | News Release | PDF Version

Minnesota Superintendent of the Year Award
Dr. Michael Funk, Superintendent, Albert Lea Area Schools | News Release | PDF Version

MASA Administrators of Excellence | Read the full news release here | PDF Version

2021 Press Releases:
​Richard Green Scholar Award
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Polaris Leadership Award
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Regional Administrators of Excellence Award
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Kay E. Jacobs Memorial Award
Laine Larson, Superintendent of Brainerd Public Schools

Outstanding Central Office Leader Award
Michelle Krell, Director of Teaching and Learning of Owatonna Public Schools

Outstanding Central Office Leader Award
Tim Wald, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations of White Bear Lake Area Schools

​Superintendent of the Year
Dr. Wayne Kazmierczak, Superintendent of the White Bear Lake Area Schools
Sponsored by ATS&R Planners/Architects/Engineers

2020 Press Releases:

Superintendent of the Year
David Law, Superintendent, Anoka-Hennepin Schools
Sponsored by ATS&R Planners/Architects/Engineers

MASA Polaris Leadership Award
Jeffrey Olson, Superintendent, Saint Peter Schools
presented at the MASA Fall Conference

Richard Green Scholar Award
Kim Hiel, Superintendent for the Fridley Public Schools
presented at the MASA Fall Conference
Sponsored by Cuningham Group Architecture, PA 

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 School District
Sponsored by ATS&R Planners/Architects/Engineers

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

Richard Green Scholar Award
Michelle Mortensen, Superintendent, Renville County West Schools
presented at the MASA Fall Conference
Sponsored by Cuningham Group Architecture, PA

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
Sponsored by ATS&R Planners/Architects/Engineers

MASA Polaris Leadership Award
Dr. Lynne Kovash, Superintendent, Moorhead Area Schools
presented at the MASA Fall Conference

Richard Green Scholar Award
Dr. Kim Gibbons, Director of the Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement (CAREI), University of Minnesota
presented at the MASA Fall Conference
Sponsored by Cuningham Group Architecture, PA

MASA Distinguished Service Award
Governor Mark Dayton

Kay E. Jacobs Memorial Award
Superintendent Julia Espe, Superintendent, Princeton Public Schools

Outstanding Central Office Leader Award
Jean Duffy, Assistant Superintendent, Becker Public Schools

Outstanding Central Office Leader Award
Doug Johnson, Director of Technology, Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District

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





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