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Jeffrey W. Meisenheimer, assistant principal at Lee's Summit High School in Lee's Summit
February 2, 2010
Lee's Summit HS Assistant Principal Named Finalist for 2010 NASSP/Virco National Assistant Principal of the Year
National Winner to be Announced at NASSP Convention in March
By Bob Farrace
Reston, VA; February 2, 2010— Jeffrey W. Meisenheimer, assistant principal at Lee's Summit High School in Lee's Summit, MO, has been named a finalist for the 2010 NASSP/Virco National Assistant Principal of the Year Award.
Collaborative leadership is one of the greatest strengths of the Lee’s Summit High School administrative team, and Jeff Meisenheimer is a major factor in promoting collaboration and teamwork.
During his tenure at Lee’s Summit, he has not only participated on but also developed and facilitated a variety of high-functioning teams. He has worked with teachers to pilot a no-zeroes policy in their classrooms; to decrease discipline and nurture positive relationships with students; to create individual plans for students who are struggling academically, socially, and behaviorally; and to guide and implement professional development at Lee’s Summit.
“The most gratifying collaborative team I have facilitated is comprised of a heterogeneous group of students working to improve our state assessments scores,” he said.
Meisenheimer’s commitment to collaborative leadership helped guide the school’s eight-year journey to implement sound instructional strategies, differentiation, and essential learning in the spirit of helping all students succeed.
Lee’s Summit Principal John Faulkenberry described Meisenheimer as a strong instructional leader, dedicated relationship builder, and exceptional long-range thinker who has helped transform Lee’s Summit into a true professional learning community.
The National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) and school furniture manufacturer Virco Inc. annually honor a winner from each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the Department of Defense Education Activity (DODEA) schools. Selection criteria are built around collaborative leadership; curriculum, instruction, and assessment; and school personalization—the core areas of NASSP’s Breaking Ranks school improvement framework. The three finalists were selected from the pool of state winners, from which one national winner will be identified and announced during the 2010 NASSP Convention, March 13, 2010, in Phoenix, AZ. Each finalist will receive $1,500 and the national winner will be awarded $5,000, which can be used for personal professional development or for a school improvement project.
The pool of finalists also includes Nathan T. McCann of Flowing Wells High School in Tucson, AZ, and Lisa A. Puccetti of Southern High School Magnet Career Academy in Louisville, KY.
“Assistant principals are the unsung heroes in today’s schools,” said Gerald N. Tirozzi, NASSP Executive Director. “As schools become more complex organizations, the AP’s role becomes only more crucial, and we’re delighted to honor these models of excellence in the assistant principalship”
“Assistant principals play a key role in the education of America’s students,” said Larry Wonder, Virco’s Vice President of Sales. “It’s an honor for Virco to sponsor the NASSP/Virco National Assistant Principal of the Year Program!”
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