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Yesterday we held our 2020 NHASP Annual Meeting. It included a distinguished panel of guest speakers!
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NHASP Virtual Annual Meeting 6/24/20
On June 24, 2020 New Hampshire Association of School Principals met virtually for our 2020 Annual Meeting. Thank you to our guest speakers and to our Board f...#WeLeadNH In this Voices podcast, we are joined by the New Hampshire Association of School Principals Executive Director Bridey Bellemare, as well as four acting administrators in NH schools.
Elementary principal Dave Levesque from Pleasant Street Elementary School in Laconia, assistant principal of curriculum and instruction Kathleen Murphy from Clark Wilkins School in Amherst, and high school principals Bill Lonergan from Campbell HS and Bill McGowan of Winnacunnet HS join Bridey on the call.
During this insightful conversation, Bridey shares the role of NHASP as a supporter and connector, while the administrators share the various ways they are leaning on their networks and connections to support them during this difficult time.
The principals discuss the various “trouble spots” they are keeping a close eye on, and how they have focused on the safety, health, and well-being of their communities during this time.
Questions still remain, like how to keep a five-year-old socially distanced, as well as how to best plan for the gaps that now exist, and how to most safely and effectively return to school in the fall. The need to support the social and emotional needs of students and staff is also clearly understood as an area of focus moving forward.
The principals wrap up the conversation noting that in this small state, it has been critically important to communicate and connect with each other, all in support of helping students be as successful as can be during this difficult time.
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In this Voices podcast, we are joined by the New Hampshire Association of School Principals Executive Director Bridey Bellemare, as well as four acting administrators in NH schools.#WeLeadNH It is my distinct pleasure to announce that Principal, Mrs. Eris Hersey, has been selected, by our organization, as New Hampshire’s Elementary Principal of the Year for 2020-21.
Members of the selection committee cited, “All stakeholders, in the Somersworth School District, agree that Mrs. Hersey is truly an exceptional school and community leader. She goes above and beyond, on a daily basis, to ensure her school is a place where all students, teachers, staff, and parents feel supported and valued. Her tireless work-ethic, coupled with her collaborative leadership style, has undoubtedly contributed to her ability to build such a strong sense of trust and rapport within the school community.”
Additionally, it was noted that “what was most striking about Eris, as a principal, is her own sentiment that being a principal is an investment and not just a job. This was evident in each of her constituents' statements about her--caring, family, love, advocacy--those were the words used to describe her. She has a well-balanced leadership style, focusing equally on culture/climate and student achievement.” One of her veteran educators shared that “Eris creates an environment of leaders and learners. I’ve been a teacher for thirty years and she is the single best principal I’ve ever worked for.”
Historically, our NH Elementary Principal of the Year, would be invited to attend the National Association of Elementary School Principal’s (NAESP) Conference to be held July 2020. Here they would have the opportunity to engage with school leaders from across the country, gain unique recognition before a national audience, and benefit from complete access to NAESP’s premier professional learning offerings.
Before going to the July conference, recipients of this award would also be recognized at the NH EDies Awards ceremony and at NHASP’s Annual Leadership Academy, in June 2020.
However, due to the pandemic, these events have been cancelled. It is for this reason we ask that, as a community, you please find a creative way of both celebrating and recognizing Eris for her outstanding accomplishments. NHASP will do the same.
Please know that Eris will be recognized at next year’s 2020-2021 NH EDies Awards ceremony, so there will be an opportunity for her school community to come together to honor her at this special recognition ceremony.
Congratulations, Eris! We are proud to have you representing the best of school leadership in the state of New Hampshire.
Sincerely,
Bridey Bellemare,
Executive Director
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