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
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
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