In a powerful display of educational leadership and community engagement, 100 school principals and assistant principals from across the nation will converge in Seattle to transform the playground and facilities of Bailey Gatzert Elementary School. This ambitious project kicks off UNITED: The National Conference on School Leadership, jointly hosted by the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) and the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP). 

Key Highlights: 

1. Impactful Volunteer Effort: 100 school leaders will construct new playground structures and undertake various indoor and outdoor improvement projects. 
2. Nationwide Representation: Volunteers from Seattle and diverse regions across the United States showcase a unified commitment to education. 
3. Broad Support: The event is made possible through generous sponsorship from Landscape Structures and Play Creations, and support from Lysol, Seattle Public Schools, and the Association of Washington School Principals.
4. Decade-long Tradition: This marks over 15 years of NAESP’s Community Service Day, demonstrating sustained commitment to giving back. 
5. Pre-Conference Impact: The service project precedes the UNITED conference (July 11-13), setting a tone of action and community engagement. 

Quotes: 

“This event exemplifies the spirit of educational leadership,” said NAESP Executive Director L. Earl Franks, Ed.D., CAE. “Our principals and assistant principals are not just leaders within school walls, but active community builders. We’re thrilled to partner with Landscape Structures to provide this impactful opportunity.” 

“An event like this—where the partnership is real and impact is generational—brings together what we promote at Gatzert as the ‘Big Three.’ Home, School, and Community moving in unison to achieve a common goal,” said Bailey Gatzert Elementary Principal Ronnie Belle.

Visual Opportunities:

• School leaders in action, building playground equipment 
• Before and after shots of the school grounds 
• Interactions between volunteers and local school staff 

Social Media: Follow the event on social media using #principalsUNITED

For More Information: Visit www.theunitedconference.org
Media Contact: Kaylen Tucker Email: ktucker@naesp.org
Note to Editors: Press credentials and interview opportunities available upon request.