Hope Fagerland, Executive Director of Academics, St. Anthony-New Brighton School District News Release
Richard Green Scholar Award Sponsored by Cuningham | presented at the 2025 MASA Fall Conference MASA’s Richard Green Scholars Program honors the scholarly work and professional development of Minnesota school leaders through the award of an annual recognition for the research, writing, and presentation of one paper reflecting the practice of excellent school leadership.
Kristin Dehmer, Assistant Superintendent, Business and Administrative Services, Moorhead Area Public School News Release Coming Soon!
2025 Regional Administrators of Excellence Award Recipients Region 1: Rachel Udstuen, Superintendent, Spring Grove Public Schools Region 2: Ranae Case Evenson, Superintendent, Jordan Public Schools Region 3: Joe Meyer, Superintendent, Murray County Central Schools Region 4: Rick Sansted, Superintendent, Alexandria Public Schools Region 5: Scott Vedbraaten, Superintendent, Browerville Public Schools Region 6: Brad Bergstrom, Superintendent, Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools Region 7: Pat Rendle, Superintendent, Deer River Schools Region 8: Dr. Shawn Yates, Superintendent, Warroad School District Region 9: Dr. Kim Hiel, Superintendent, Osseo Area Schools
Dr. Gothard | AASA National Superintendent of the Year Finalist | News Release
Kay E. Jacobs Memorial Award
Dr. Ann-Marie Foucault, Superintendent, St. Michael-Albertville School District | News Release
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
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