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Amy Shane, Superintendent, O’Neill Public Schools, O’Neill, Neb., and Jim Sutfin, Superintendent, Millard Public Schools, Omaha, Neb.

Nebraska: Leaders Matter  Nominated By: Craig Hawkins, Executive Director, Confederation of Oregon School Administrators Amy Shane, Superintendent, O'Neill Public Schools, O'Neill, Neb. http://www.oneillpublicschools.org/   Amy Shane is a progressive school leader who is a consummate advocate for students. She is a great example for future superintendents. She represents the new generation of...

Robert Watson, Superintendent, Bozeman Public Schools, Bozeman, Mont. and Ron Whitmoyer, Superintendent, East Helena Public Schools, East Helena, Mont.

Montana: Leaders Matter  Nominated By: Kirk Miller, Executive Director, Montana Association of School Superintendents Robert Watson, Superintendent, Bozeman Public Schools, Bozeman, Mont. https://www.bsd7.org/ Robert  Watson (https://sites.google.com/a/bsd7.org/superintendent/) exemplifies outstanding leadership of his school district, leading and managing over $120 million in building projects (a new high school) while continuing a...

M. Jeremy Tucker, Superintendent, Liberty 53 School District, Liberty, Mo.

Missouri: Leaders Matter Nominated By: Doug Hayer, Executive Director, Missouri Association of School Administrators  M. Jeremy Tucker, Superintendent, Liberty 53 School District, Liberty, Mo. https://www.lps53.org/ Jeremy Tucker (https://www.lps53.org/domain/75) is in his fifth year as superintendent of the Liberty Public Schools. Under his leadership, the district embarked on a facility...

Brian Harvey, Superintendent, Oxford School District, Oxford, Mississippi and Amy Carter, Superintendent, Meridian Public Schools, Meridian, Mississippi

Mississippi: Leaders Matter Nominated By: Lisa B. Karmacharya, Executive Director, Mississippi Association of School Administrators Brian Harvey, Superintendent, Oxford School District, Oxford, Mississippi https://www.oxfordsd.org/   Brian Harvey has done a lot of great work, but two programs come to mind: Breakfast in the Classroom and the Grade Level Reading Campaign. Before...

Brian Flones, Superintendent, Wenatchee School District, Wenatchee, Wash. and Michelle Whitney, Superintendent, Pasco School District, Pasco, Wash.

Washington: #Leaders Matter  Nominated By: Joel Aune, Executive Director, Washington Association of School Administrators Brian Flones, Superintendent, Wenatchee School District, Wenatchee, Wash. https://www.wenatcheeschools.org/ Brian Flones has been the superintendent of the Wenatchee School District for the past 19 years. During that time the district has undergone some dramatic demographic shifts. For...

Jay Haugen, Superintendent, Farmington Area Public Schools, Farmington, Minn. and Stephen Jones, Superintendent, Little Falls Community Schools, Little Falls, Minn.

Minnesota: Leaders Matter  Nominated By: Gary M. Amoroso, Executive Director, Minnesota Association of School Administrators Jay Haugen, Superintendent, Farmington Area Public Schools, Farmington, Minn.    https://www.farmington.k12.mn.us/ Jay Haugen (https://www.farmington.k12.mn.us/about_us/superintendent) was one of the first superintendents in Minnesota to have his district designated as an innovation zone. Farmington Area Public Schools...

Jeffrey Collier, Superintendent, Au Gres-Sims School District, Au Gres, Mich.

Michigan: Leaders Matter  Nominated By: Christopher A. Wigent, Executive Director, Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators   Jeffrey Collier, Superintendent, Au Gres-Sims School District, Au Gres, Mich. https://www.ags-schools.org/ Superintendent Jeffrey Collier (https://www.ags-schools.org/superintendent-s-message--11) has guided the Au Gres-Sims School District to become known as a “Destination District” and  “public school...

Mary Bourque, Superintendent, Chelsea Public Schools, Chelsea, Mass. and Eric Conti, Superintendent of Schools, Burlington Public Schools, Burlington, Mass.

Massachusetts: Leaders Matter Nominated By: Thomas A. Scott, Executive Director, Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents Mary Bourque, Superintendent, Chelsea Public Schools, Chelsea, Mass.   https://www.chelseaschools.com/cps/ Mary Bourque (https://www.chelseaschools.com/cps/news/1309/108/Superintendents-Update-1214.htm) is the superintendent of Chelsea Public Schools. Chelsea is a sanctuary city predominately from El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala with total...

Randal Chickadonz, Superintendent, Rose Hill Unified School District #394, Rose Hill, Kan., and Chad Higgins, Maize Unified School District #266, Maize, Kan.

Kansas: Leaders Matter  Nominated By: Gene A. Buie, Executive Director, United School Administrators of Kansas   Randal Chickadonz, Superintendent, Rose Hill Unified School District #394, Rose Hill, Kan. http://www.usd394.com/ Randal Chickadonz has been a cornerstone for the community of Rose Hill for more than 20 years, first as the high school...

John B. Gaddis, Superintendent, Somerset County Public Schools, Westover, Md., and Theresa R. Alban, Superintendent, Frederick County Public Schools, Frederick, Md.

Maryland: Leaders Matter   Nominated By: Renee McGuirk-Spence, Executive Director, Public School Superintendents Association of Maryland https://www.pssam.org/uploads/1/1/7/0/117000896/pssam_brochure.2018.2019.pdf John B. Gaddis, Superintendent, Somerset County Public Schools, Westover, Md. https://www.somerset.k12.md.us/ John  Gaddis (https://www.somerset.k12.md.us/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=269300&type=d&pREC_ID=642182) has led a charge for change in early childhood education. When he arrived in Somerset County six years ago,...