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

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Apollo High School
Second Chance Breakfast
Courtney Gordon, Assistant Principal

Franklin Middle School
The FMS Kindness Challenge
Josh Watne, Principal

Mariner Middle School
Cumulative Tardies Plan
Ryan Clark, Associate Principal

Rock Ridge High School
Our School Our Responsibility
Scott Manni, Principal

Rogers High School
Right Place, Right Time: It’s the Little Things
Rogers High School Administrative Team

Horizon East Middle School
RISE
Cory Holten, Assistant Principal

Sebeka High School
Trojan Career Week
Amie Westberg, Principal

Apollo High School
Eagle Freshmen Visits
Justin Skaalerud, Principal

Becker Middle School
PAWs-itive Slips
Kevin Beehler, Assistant Principal

Becker Middle School
Perk Card
Kevin Beehler, Assistant Principal

Breckenridge High School
Professional Passion Project
Corinna Erickson, Principal

Brooklyn Center Early College Academy
Community and Healing Days
Michael Miller, Principal/Andrea Saunders, Assistant Principal

Buffalo High School
B1 Leaders
Stephanie Ward, Assistant Principal

Dakota County Area Learning Center/917 Career & Tech Center
Industry Certification
Frank Herman, Principal

East Grand Forks Senior High School
Flexing Away Failures
Brian Loer, Principal

Hancock Public School
Midday Moments
Tim Pahl, Principal

Lincoln Middle School
Ability Brews
Chad Snider, Principal

Redwood Valley High School
Certified Nursing Assistant
Rick Jorgenson, Principal

Robbinsdale Armstrong High School
Preparing Falcons Futures
Erick Norby

Rockford High School
Launch Your Future: Early College and Career Preparation
Paul Menard, Principal

South View Middle School
Adult Advisory
Tricia Pettis, Principal

South View Middle School
Belonging “Club” Flexes for All
Tricia Pettis, Principal

St. Francis High School
School-Wide Intervention Strategies
Jennifer Bobbe, Assistant Principal

Belle Plaine Jr/Sr High School
Student Ambassador Program
Mindy Chevalier, Principal

Moorhead High School
International Day
Josh Haag, Principal

Moorhead High School
Moorhead Speaks
Josh Haag, Principal

Prairie Wind Middle School
Reading Advisory- Project Based Learning
Jim Kennedy, Principal

Redwood Valley High School
Transition Skills
Rick Jorgenson, Principal

Tech High School
Tiger P.R.I.D.E. Intervention Day (Progress, Responsibility, Intervention, Determination, Excellence)
Molly Kensy, Principal