Each of the eleven MAESP Regional Networks may nominate a MAESP member principal in his or her second or third year as an elementary or middle level principal.

Criteria established by MAESP require the individual to be a practicing principal in their second or third year as a principal. The principal must demonstrate evidence of outstanding contributions to the community and the education profession. The principal must:

Be a member of MAESP at the time of  nomination and plan to maintain membership in MAESP during his time as a principal,

Have been a building principal more than one year and not more than three years,

Be clearly committed to building excellence in the school community,

Be developing programs designed to meet the needs of all students; and

Be developing firm ties to parents and the community.

These Exemplary New principals are recognized each year at the annual MAESP Leadership Conference.

Congratulations to the 2023 Exemplary New Principals!

Joanna Brockwell
Watkins Elementary
Springfield R-XII
Springfield Region

Angela Grammer
Sterling Elementary
Warrensburg R-VI
Central Region

Melissa Hellwig
Barretts Elementary
Parkway C-2
St. Louis Suburban Region

Erica Hogan
McIntire Elementary
Fulton 58
Northeast Region

Kristen Mendenhall
South Holt Elementary
South Holt Co. R-I
Northwest Region

Ashley Parent
Sparta Elementary
Sparta R-III
Southwest Region

Ryan Souza
Cler-Mont Elementary
Fort Osage R-I
Kansas City Region

Jessica Tollison
Nike Elementary
Meramec Valley R-III
South Central Region

Rondalyn Vaughn
Lake Road Elementary
Poplar Bluff R-I
Southeast Region

Dustin Washam
Vineland Elementary
DeSoto 73
Jefferson County Region

Jenny Widman
Meadowbrook Elementary
North Kansas City 74
Clay Platte Region


Missouri Association of Elementary School Principals
3550 Amazonas Drive
Jefferson City, MO  65109

Phone: 573-638-2460
Fax:  573-556-6270
maesp@maesp.com

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