National Principals Month

Lend your voice this October to honor, celebrate, and advocate for principals everywhere.

Each October, NAESP joins forces with the American Federation of School Administrators (AFSA) and the  National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) to celebrate our nation’s principals for their tireless dedication to their students and the schools they serve.

This year, National Principals Month is shifting focus and using its platform to advocate on behalf of principals. These school leaders fight every day to give their students the best education and it’s time we advocate for them and with them.

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National Principals Month Video Message

As we celebrate National Principals Month this October, NAESP President Paul Wenger offers his thanks to our members who have overcome challenges from a pandemic to focus on student learning, staff wellbeing, and community pride.

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A Message to the 2021 National Distinguished Principals

A special message from NAESP Executive Director L. Earl Franks, Ed.D. CAE, congratulating the 2021 class of National Distinguished Principals.

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Social Media Toolkit

#ThankAPrincipal this October with sample posts, tweets, and graphics from our social media toolkit.

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