Leadership Matters - May 2015

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“I’m very honored to be selected by my peers for this award. They continually provide
me with support and motivation in the profession. They force me to learn, grow, and
excel every day and for that I am thankful. I was born and raised in the Pikeland
community, and I am fortunate to work with a Board of Education, staff and community
that values education.”
“I am honored and humbled to have been selected by my peers for this award. I thank
all of the Wabash Valley Region members, the Illinois Association of School
Administrators, the Illinois State Board of Education, and the wonderful mentors that I
have had throughout my many years in education. This award is shared with our Board
of Education as well as our students, staff, parents, and the Richland County
community. They are the ones who are ‘distinguished!’ It has been my honor to serve
them these past 13 years!”
“I am honored to be selected for this distinction, especially because it is a recognition
that comes from my peers in the superintendency. The Starved Rock Region has an
outstanding group of superintendents, any one of whom would be deserving of special
recognition. I appreciate having the opportunity to work together with them and for
them as their representative on the IASA Board of Directors and AASA Governing
Board for the betterment of schools in Illinois and the nation. I would also like to
acknowledge my Board of Education, staff and students who I consider equal recipients
of this honor as all of the accomplishments at LaSalle Elementary Schools have truly
been a team effort.”
“It’s always a great honor and very humbling to be recognized by your peers –
especially considering I know how hard they work within their own districts. It was a very
pleasant surprise.”
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