2013-14 Star of Innovation Award
Sponsored by Horace Mann
MASSP is proud to partner with Horace Mann for the 2013-14 Star of Innovation Award.
Horace Mann has been a sponsor of the Star of Innovation Award since
2009. This award is designed to recognize MASSP member schools
statewide for the development and support of an exemplary and innovative
education program in their school. There are three winner categories: Gold – Silver – BronzeSponsored by Horace Mann
Gold Star Winners
Marshall High School, Brian Jones, Principal
Career Internship
Northfield Middle School, Jeff Pesta, Principal
9th Grade Student Led Transition Conferences
Princeton High School, Barb Muckenhirn, Principal
PASS Program Biggest Learner
Rogers Middle School, Jason Paurus, Principal
RMS Enrichment/Intervention Schedule
Gold Star award winners receive:
· A $250 award to be used at the principal’s discretion
· Recognized at MASSP Summer Conference.
· Program highlighted in an upcoming MASSP Newsletter
· MASSP representative to appear at either a school gathering or a school board meeting to honor their accomplishment.
Silver Star Winners
Becker High School, Sandy Logrono, Principal
Student Technology Advisory Council (STAC)
Duluth East High School, Laurie Knapp, Principal
Prescription for Success
John F. Kennedy High School, Andy Beaton, Principal
Blue/Gold Support Teams
Lake Park Audubon Secondary School, Kevin Ricke, Principal
School-Wide Building Orientation
Lester Prairie High School, Jeremy Schmidt, Principal
REACH
Roosevelt Middle School, Greg Blodgett, Principal
Social Media Lessons
Russell-Tyler-Ruthton High School, Justin Hinks, Principal
Community Learning
Bronze Star Winners
Janesville-Waldorf Pemberton, Kevin Babcock, Principal
Flipped Classroom
Lake Park Audubon Secondary School, Kevin Ricke, Principal
Bell Tone Schedule
Lake Park Audubon Secondary School, Kevin Ricke, Principal
Rotating Classes
Lake Park Audubon Secondary School, Kevin Ricke, Principal
Scholastic Eligibility
Wellstone International High School, Aimee Fearing, Principal
Blended Learning in Mathematics
MASSP would like to thank the following members for the time and effort they put in to reading and rating the applications:
1. Darren Nelson, Assistant Principal, Waseca High School
2. Linda Groebner, Associate Principal, Jackson Middle School
3. Mike McCollor, Principal, Washington Technology Secondary
4. Charlie Eisenreich, Principal, Apollo High School
5. Joe Nicklay, Principal, William M. Kelley High School
6. Wade Johnson, Principal, Warren-Alvarado-Oslo High School
7. Dawn Brown, Principal, Cleveland High School
8. Matt Aker, Principal, Discovery Middle School
MASSP would like to thank all of those principals and their faculty who were involved in submitting applications. Great job!