Superintendent of the Year
NASS presents the Superintendent of the Year Award each year to a superintendent who has shown tremendous effort and dedication to enriching the lives of children and the community as a whole.
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The Nevada Superintendent of the Year is recognized for strong leadership, creativity in successfully meeting the needs of students, communication skills, professionalism, community involvement and the success of students that has taken place during their tenure.
NASS Names Lincoln County School District Leader 2024-25 Nevada Superintendent of the Year
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During their June conference, Lincoln County School District Superintendent Pam Teel was selected as the 2024-2025 Superintendent of the Year by the Nevada Association of School Superintendents (NASS).
Adam Young, NASS President believes, "Superintendent Pam Teel truly lives what an educational leader must be in today's world. She is committed first and foremost to the students in the communities she serves. She spends time with stakeholders regularly, asking them how things are going and what can be done to improve learning. Superintendent Teel is bold in creating a vision for the Lincoln County School District - a vision that establishes high expectations but a personalized approach on how students can attain them. She is persistent as she advocates for learning not only in her district but across the State of Nevada - patiently but firmly communicating with policymakers, colleagues and stakeholders the needs our schools have if we wish to move education forward. Pam Teel treats others with kindness and models daily the very attributes we want all of learners to aspire to.”
NASS presents the award annually to a superintendent who has shown tremendous effort and dedication to enriching the lives of children and the community as a whole. Each year, the Superintendent of the Year is recognized for their strong leadership, creativity in successfully meeting the needs of students, communication skills, professionalism, community involvement and the success of students that has taken place during their tenure.
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Pam Teel, will have the opportunity to participate in The AASA National Superintendent of the Year® program, which is open to all U.S. superintendents who plan to continue in the profession. The program also honors Canadian and other international school superintendents. The applicants will be measured against the following criteria:
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Leadership for learning – creativity in successfully meeting the needs of students in the school system;
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Communication – strength in both personal and organizational communication;
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Professionalism – constant improvement of administrative knowledge and skills while providing professional development opportunities and motivation to others on the education team; and
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Community involvement – active participation in local community activities and an understanding of regional, national, and international issues.
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A $10,000 college scholarship will be presented in the name of the 2025 AASA National Superintendent of the Year® to a student in the high school from which the superintendent graduated or the school now serving the same area.
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The AASA National 2023 Superintendent of the Year will be named during their March 6-8, 2025, National Conference on Education.