This award is sponsored by Horace Mann and is designed to recognize MASSP member schools statewide for the development and support of an exemplary and innovative education program in their school based upon the following criteria:
- Applicant must be a member of MASSP
- The degree to which the program demonstrates a positive impact on education and the advocacy of children
- Clear principal leadership in the development and/or implementation of this innovative program
- Creativity and imagination while bringing about positive school change
- How easily this program can be replicated at other schools
GOLD STAR WINNERS
Apollo High School
Justin Skaalerud, Principal
Eagle Nation Celebration
Blaine High School
Steve Drewlo, Assistant Principal
Adopt a Hallway
Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Middle/High School
Logan Swann, Principal
Advisory Time
Central Middle School
Jill Walter, Principal
Students of Excellence (SOEs) & Students in Good Standing (SIGS)
Eden Prairie High School
Jaysen Anderson, Principal
Set the Standard
Franklin Middle School
Tony Greene, Principal
House of Uncommon
Mariner Middle School
Christina Pierre, Principal
Building Circle
SILVER STAR WINNERS
Coon Rapids High School
Quyen Phan, Assistant Principal
Admin Instructional & Student Support Model
Denfeld High School
Tanya Jackson, Assistant Principal
Behavior Support Continuum
Denfeld High School
Tom Tusken, Principal
Indigenous Cohort
Hastings High School
Scott Doran, Principal, Mindy Tavenier & Chris Moore, Assistant Principals
Raider Connect Time
Hibbing High School
Chad Snider, Assistant Principal
We Are Holding On
Marshall High School
Brian Jones, Principal
Tiger Cafe
Mountain Lake High School
Michelle Larson, Principal
Career Exploration Day
Sauk Rapids-Rice High School
Sandy Logrono, Principal, Steve Wagner & Adam Johnson, Assistant Principals
The Storm Brew Coffee Cart -Empowering Students, Building Community
Wheaton Secondary School
Marty Lanter, Principal
Warrior Closet
BRONZE STAR WINNERS
Becker Middle School
Kevin Beehler, Assistant Principal
DIG Class
Blaine High School
Jason Paske, Principal
Paw-sitive Impact
Denfeld High School
Tom Tusken, Principal
Summer Transition Academy (STA)
Isanti Middle School
Hannah Pagel, Assistant Principal
Ready to Learn
MNSync Online Secondary
Brandon Macrafic, Principal
Charger Hour
GOLD STAR WINNERS
Denfeld High School
Tom Tusken, Principal & Heather Jarvis, SEBMTSS Coordinator
Attendance Recovery
Kimball Area High School
Nancy Bonnifield, Principal
6:10 Connect
Oak Grove Middle School
Anne Graner, Principal & John Polhill, Assistant Principal
Husky Help Desk
Perham High School
Ehren Zimmerman, Principal
Yellowjacket Certification – Diploma Plus 1 Program
South View Middle School
Patricia Pettis, Principal
School Wide Multiage Advisory Program
SILVER STAR WINNERS
Albert Lea High School
Chris Dibble, Principal, Sean Gaston & Kristi Kenis, Assistant Principals
Operation “Be On Time”
Cambridge-Isanti High School
Elizabeth Young, Assistant Principal
Character Crew
Cambridge-Isanti High School
Elizabeth Young, Assistant Principal
Credit Completion
Central Middle School
Jill Walter, Principal & CMS Wave Staff
WAVE Time
Fairmont Jr./Sr. High School
Chad Brusky, Principal
H-VAC Progression on Site
Hibbing High School
Chad Snider, Assistant Principal
Hidden in Plain Sight
Montevideo High School
Chris Weber, Principal
Montevideo Medical Academy – Foundations of Medical Careers Class
Red Rock Central High School
Greg Ewing, Principal
Flying Sky High with Drones
Redwood Valley High School
Rick Jorgenson, Principal
Law Enforcement Program
Royalton Middle/High School
Joel Swenson, Principal
Royalton Life Skills Lab
Sauk Centre Secondary
Sheila Flatau, Principal
Welding Careers in the Community
BRONZE STAR WINNERS
Austin Online Academy
Jessica Cabeen, Principal & Matt Schmit, Principal
Austin Online Academy
LeRoy-Ostrander School
Aaron Hungerholt, Principal
Student Service Center
Monticello Middle School
Jeff Scherber, Principal
STEM Program
Mora High School
Jeremy Schultz, Interventionist
Mustang Volunteers
Oak Grove Middle School
Anne Graner, Principal & John Polhill, Assistant Principal
The Restorative Room