2024 District Principals & Assistant Principals of the Year
Congratulations to the District Principals of the Year! The Indiana Association of School Principals annually recognizes outstanding school leaders in each of the 12 Indiana districts who have succeeded in providing high-quality learning opportunities for students. These principals are acknowledged by their peers for the exemplary contributions they have made to the profession. The program honors principals who have demonstrated excellence in the areas addressed by the selection criteria. Again, congratulations to the following 2024 winners:
Elementary School Principals of the Year
DISTRICT 1: Kelly Boersma Frank H. Hammond Elementary School, Munster
DISTRICT 2: Melinda Higginson Walt Disney Elementary School, Mishawaka
DISTRICT 3: Caleb Miner Perry Hill Elementary School, Ft. Wayne
DISTRICT 4: Jillian Layton Frontier Elementary School, Brookston
DISTRICT 5: Jennifer Greene Mohawk Trails Elementary School, Carmel
DISTRICT 6: Tierney Stevenson Northeastern Elementary School, Fountain City
DISTRICT 7: Susan Strube West Newton Elementary School, Indianapolis
DISTRICT 8: Michelle Nutter Adelaide DeVaney Elementary School, Terre Haute
DISTRICT 9: Abbigail Oliver Pleasant Crossing Elementary School, Whiteland
DISTRICT 10: Dana Cassidy Batesville Intermediate School, Batesville
DISTRICT 11: Richard Hunt Rockport Elementary School, Rockport
DISTRICT 12: Jeremy Shireman Parkwood Elementary School, Clarksville
Middle School Principals of the Year
DISTRICT 1: Bojan Jovanovic Wilbur Wright Middle School, Munster
DISTRICT 2: Gregg Goewert Harold C. Urey Middle School, Walkerton
DISTRICT 3: Elias Rojas Westview Jr-Sr High School, Topeka
DISTRICT 5: Steven Pelych Creekside Middle School, Carmel
DISTRICT 6: Crystal Cooper David W. Dennis Middle School, Richmond
DISTRICT 8: Kale Blickenstaff Cascade Middle School, Clayton
DISTRICT 9: Jason Wiesmann Center Grove Middle School Central, Greenwood
DISTRICT 10: Jessica Neill New Palestine Jr. High School, New Palestine
DISTRICT 11: Kaycie Soderling Perry Heights Middle School, Evansville
DISTRICT 12: Wendy Ivey Highland Hills Middle School, Georgetown
High School Principals of the Year
DISTRICT 1: Gaelyn Mlynarcik River Forest High School, Hobart
DISTRICT 2: Brandon Kresca Tippecanoe Valley High School, Akron
DISTRICT 3: Cory Runkle South Adams High School, Berne
DISTRICT 4: Cynthia Long Frankfort High School, Frankfort
DISTRICT 5: James McNeany Guerin Catholic High School, Noblesville
DISTRICT 6: Gregory Allen Shenandoah High School, Middletown
DISTRICT 7: Kert Boedicker Perry Meridian High School, Indianapolis
DISTRICT 8: Tamera Rowshandel Terre Haute South Vigo High School, Terre Haute
DISTRICT 9: Wes Upton Mooresville High School, Mooresville
DISTRICT 10: Tom Black East Central High School, St. Leon
DISTRICT 11: Sean Fisher North Posey High School, Poseyville
DISTRICT 12: Michelle Ginkins New Albany High School, New Albany
Assistant Principals of the Year
DISTRICT 1: Nicole Laird Wilbur Wright Middle School, Munster
DISTRICT 2: Rachel Fry Penn High School, Mishawaka
DISTRICT 3: Jeremy Yates Carroll High School, Ft. Wayne
DISTRICT 4: Desiree Swaim Twin Lakes High School, Monticello
DISTRICT 5: Jamie Andrews Riverside Jr. High School, Fishers
DISTRICT 6: Matt Nuckols Wes-Del Elementary School, Gaston
DISTRICT 7: Bryan Ramirez Northview Middle School, Indianapolis
DISTRICT 8: John Skomp South Putnam Middle & High School, Greencastle
DISTRICT 9: Tracy McMahen Center Grove High School, Greenwood
DISTRICT 10: Justin Tucker Batesville Middle School, Batesville
DISTRICT 11: Nick Kerner Chandler Elementary School, Chandler
DISTRICT 12: Jamie McKain-Crick New Albany High School, New Albany
