2024 National Distinguished Principals®

Congratulations to our 2024 Class of National Distinguished Principals! NAESP honors the following outstanding elementary and middle-level administrators for setting high standards for instruction, student achievement, character, and climate for the students, families, and staff in their learning communities.

To learn more about each NDP, click on their name. Learn more about the NDP program here.

Public Schools

Shannon W. McCaskey
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Shannon W. McCaskey

Shannon.mccaskey@dcs.edu

Frances Nungester Elementary School
Alabama
Heather L. Conn
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Heather L. Conn

hconn@pcsd.us

Rae C. Stedman Elementary School
Alaska
Andrew J. Gutierrez
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Andrew J. Gutierrez

agutierrez@creightonschools.org

Gateway Elementary School
Arizona
Patrick J. Schumaker
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Patrick J. Schumaker

patrick.schumaker@asd20.org

Chinook Trail Elementary School
Colorado
Scott T. Jeffrey
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Scott T. Jeffrey

sjeffrey@cheshire.k12.ct.us

Highland Elementary School
Connecticut
Carol L. Leveillee
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Carol L. Leveillee

carol.leveillee@seaford.k12.de.us

Frederick Douglass Elementary School
Delaware
Dr. Angela Murphy-Osborne
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Dr. Angela Murphy-Osborne

angela.murphy-osborne@ocps.net

Hamlin Elementary School
Florida
Dr. Brittney F. Mobley
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Dr. Brittney F. Mobley

bmobley@bryan.k12.ga.us

Frances Meeks Elementary School
Georgia
Dale M. Arakaki
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Dale M. Arakaki

Dale.arakaki@k12.hi.us

Pauoa Elementary School
Hawaii
Ellen M. Austin
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Ellen M. Austin

eaustin@minidokaschools.org

Paul Elementary School
Idaho
Dr. Bridget E. Belcastro
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Dr. Bridget E. Belcastro

bbelcastro@johnsburg12.org

Johnsburg Elementary School
Illinois
Jason R. Groendyke
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Jason R. Groendyke

jason.groendyke@sheldonschools.com

East Elementary School
Iowa
Dr. Charles C. Swan II
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Dr. Charles C. Swan II

cswan@rsu56.org

Dirigo Elementary School
Maine
Dr. Raegon B. Clutz Jr.
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Dr. Raegon B. Clutz Jr.

clutzrae@wcps.k12.md.us

Pangborn Elementary School
Maryland
Melissa Shindel
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Melissa Shindel

melissa_shindel@hcpss.org

Glenwood Middle School
Maryland
Dr. Carmen Maring
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Dr. Carmen Maring

cmaring@gulllakecs.org

Gull Lake Middle School
Michigan
Dr. Fatima T. Lawson
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Dr. Fatima T. Lawson

fatima.lawson@spps.org

Highwood Hills Elementary, A Polytechnic Program School
Minnesota
Dr. Morgan Abraham
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Dr. Morgan Abraham

mabraham@starkvillesd.com

Sudduth Elementary School
Mississippi
Dr. Nathan Burch
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Dr. Nathan Burch

nburch@parkwayschools.net

Claymont Elementary School
Missouri
Stacy S. Lemelin
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Stacy S. Lemelin

lemelins@billingsschools.org

Meadowlark Elementary School
Montana
Becky L. Wing
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Becky L. Wing

bwing@sau15.net

Henry W. Moore School
New Hampshire
Dr. Lindsay Gooditis
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Dr. Lindsay Gooditis

lgooditis@ftschool.org

Franklin Township School
New Jersey
Janice H. Rodriguez
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Janice H. Rodriguez

janice.rodriguez@carlsbadschools.net

Ocotillo Elementary School
New Mexico
Amanda Meier
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Amanda Meier

amanda_meier@bismarckschools.org

Lewis and Clark Elementary School
North Dakota
Lynne Stark
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Lynne Stark

lynne.stark@clearviewschools.org

Vincent Elementary School
Ohio
Ashley K. Hoggatt
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Ashley K. Hoggatt

ahoggatt@putnamcityschools.org

D.D. Kirkland Elementary School
Oklahoma
Dr. Brian W. Swartzlander Jr.
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Dr. Brian W. Swartzlander Jr.

brian.swartzlander@kiskiarea.com

Kiski Area Upper Elementary School
Pennsylvania
Bridget E. Boucher
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Bridget E. Boucher

boucherb@psdri.net

Francis J. Varieur Elementary School
Rhode Island
Dr. Julie M. Hatling
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Dr. Julie M. Hatling

julie.hatling@k12.sd.us

North Park and South Park Elementary Schools
South Dakota
DeeAnne E. Miree
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DeeAnne E. Miree

deeanne.miree@mnps.org

Cambridge Early Learning Center
Tennessee
Wendy W. Prater
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Wendy W. Prater

wendy.prater@rcisd.org

W.R. Fort Elementary School
Texas
Rachel B. Alberts
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Rachel B. Alberts

rachelalberts24@gmail.com

Sunburst Elementary School
Utah
Giuliana N. Brink
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Giuliana N. Brink

giuliana_brink@ccpsnet.net

O.B. Gates Elementary School
Virginia
Dr. Cathy Sork
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Dr. Cathy Sork

cathy.sork@camas.wednet.edu

Dorothy Fox Elementary School
Washington
Scott Schiller
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Scott Schiller

srschiller@pcsd1.org

Southside Elementary School
Wyoming

U.S. Department of State Overseas Schools

Courtney D. Bailey
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Courtney D. Bailey

courtdbail@gmail.com

Cairo American College
Dept. of State – Egypt

U.S. Department of Defense Education Activity

Kimberly S. Dunn
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Kimberly S. Dunn

kimberly.dunn@dodea.edu

Dexter Elementary School
Dept. of Defense Education Activity – Georgia