Beth Olson, assistant principal at Woodway Elementary, is one of the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association (TEPSA) Assistant Principals of the Year.
Twenty AP’s all over Texas earn this prestigious honor. The peer-based award recognizes assistant principals for their commitment to student learning as evidenced by exceptional school leadership.
One of these region principals will be selected as the 2017 National Assistant Principal of the Year for Texas. Supported by Horace Mann, the national award recognizes leaders who are committed to excellence through programs designed to meet the academic and social needs of all students; have firmly established community ties with parents and local business organizations; show strong educational leadership by setting high expectations for school staff and students; and exhibit exceptional leadership in a particular school program.
Honorees will be recognized at the TEPSA Awards Reception Wednesday, June 14, at the Austin Renaissance Hotel.
“These assistant principals play a critical role in setting high standards and ensuring the day-to-day success of students on their campus,” said TEPSA Executive Director Harley Eckhart.
TEPSA, whose hallmark is educational leaders learning with and from each other, has served Texas PreK-8 school leaders since 1917. Member owned and member governed, TEPSA has more than 5,800 members who direct the activities of more than 3 million PreK-8 school children. Learn more at www.tepsa.org.
