National AP of the Year
General Information
Each year TEPSA Region Assistant Principals of the Year have the opportunity to apply for the NAESP National Outstanding Assistant Principal of the Year for Texas Award, a recognition program produced in partnership with the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP). One Region Assistant Principal of the Year may receive $2,500 courtesy of Horace Mann and represent the state as the National Assistant Principal of the Year for Texas.
NAESP 2025 National Outstanding Assistant Principal of the Year for Texas
Lainey Hanna
Nederland ISD
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Criteria
- A member of the National Association of Elementary School Principals at the time of nomination and must maintain membership through July 31.
- A current TEPSA Region Assistant Principal of the Year.
- A TEPSA member for at least two years.
- An active assistant principal for at least two years.
- Respected by students, colleagues, parents, and the community at-large.
- Show strong educational leadership by setting high expectations for school staff and students.
- Exhibit exceptional leadership in a particular school program and/or be heavily involved in finding a solution to a challenge faced by the school.
- Able to demonstrate a school commitment to excellence through programs designed to meet the academic and social needs of all students.
- Able to demonstrate the school has firmly established community ties with parents and local business organizations.
Past Award Recipients
- 2024 – Michael Joannou, Boerne ISD
- 2023 – Sommer Reynolds, Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD
- 2022 – Rachel Corbin, McKinney ISD
- 2021 – Jason Morgan, Lumberton ISD
- 2020 – Jana White, Bay City ISD
- 2019 – Amy Stewart, Mount Pleasant ISD
- 2018 – Jessica Melendez-Castillo, Canutillo ISD
- 2017 – Chera Bessire, Frenship ISD
- 2016 – Ryan Bender, Van ISD
- 2015 – Heather Metzgar, Midway ISD
- 2014 – Lorena Zertuche, Spring ISD
