Juanita High School assistant principal named top in state, headed to national conference

Terry Jess, assistant principal at Juanita High School, has been named Assistant Principal of the Year in Washington by the National Association of Secondary Principals (NASSP). According to its website, the NASSP National Assistant Principal of the Year program annually recognizes outstanding middle level and high school assistant principals who have succeeded in providing high quality learning opportunities for students. These assistant principals are acknowledged by their peers for the exemplary contributions they have made to the profession.

Each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Department of Defense Education Activity, and the U.S. Department of State Office of Overseas Schools may select one middle level assistant principal and one high school assistant principal to represent their state. The applications of these state winners are reviewed by past state principals of the year, industry leaders and experts, and NASSP staff. After these reviews, three finalists are named as contenders for both middle level and high school level National Assistant Principal of the Year awards. The NASSP Middle Level National Assistant Principal of the Year and High School National Assistant Principal of the Year are selected from among the finalists.

Jess has been invited to the NASSP’s National Education Leadership Awards (NELA) April 9–12, in Washington, D.C. where they will announce the national award winner.