The Voice

May 2024

This award is designed to honor individuals, who are retiring or leaving the principalship, for their years of service to education of children in our state and for their professional involvement in NDAESP.

We are going to miss you! Thank you for your leadership in your schools and our organization! We wish you only the very best!

Be sure to register for Summer Conference 2024!

Thank you to all those who attended the NDAESP Mid-Winter Conference in Bismarck on February 7-9. It was a great time! Dynamite speakers and super breakout sessions!

Award Winners for 2023-24

Bell Ringer Award

• Chris Kalsow, Westside Elementary- West Fargo
• Erin Spies, Legacy Elementary- West Fargo
• David Schneck, Aurora Elementary- West Fargo
• Catherine Anderson, St. John Public School- Wahpeton

Golden Apple Award

• Ethan Ehlert, Willow Park Elementary- West Fargo
• Jody Nelson, South Elementary- West Fargo

Assistant Principal of the Year

• Josh Kitzman, Edison and John Hoeven Elementary- Minot

Regional Principal of the Year

• Zone 1/2: Renae Rudolph, Florence Perkett Elementary- Minot
• Zone 5/7: Amanda Meier, Lewis and Clark Elementary- Mandan
• Zone 6/8: Kerrie Stansfield, Badlands Elementary- Watford City

ND Principal of the Year/NAESP National Distinguished Principal

• Amanda Meier, Lewis and Clark Elementary- Mandan

*Note change of date and venue: NDAESP Mid-Winter 2025... Feb. 5-7, 2025 - Radisson Hotel, Bismarck... Joint Conference with NDASSP

It is not too late to sign-up for the 2023-24 NAESP National Conference in Nashville, TN!

The State Leaders Conference was held on March 10-13 in Washington, DC. State Leaders from across the nation gathered to discuss education issues and meet with their congressmen(women). It was a great learning experience and the North Dakota Delegation (Mark Andresen, Mike Arlien, David Saxberg, Jeremy Mehlhoff, Jared Blikre, Todd Hetler, and Chris Bastian) successfully met with Sen. Hoeven and Rep. Armstrong.

David Saxberg has reached the end of his eligibility to serve as our Federal Relations Officer. We would like to thank him for his years of service to the position. He has worked extremely well with both the State and National Legislators. Thank you, Dave!

NDAESP is now taking applications for the Federal Relations Officer position.

Job Description:

Section 7. Federal Relations Office Responsibilities

1. Elected by the members of NDAESP through the voting procedure prescribed in the constitution.
2. Serve as a voting member of the NDAESP Executive Committee.
3. Serve a three-year term, not to exceed two consecutive terms.
4. Coordinate and communicate regularly with Congressional Delegation, keeping them apprised of educational issues.

5. Increase federal involvement opportunities for North Dakota members.

6. Timeline:

7. NDAESP will accept applications from now to May 31. An online election will be made available immediately following the NDCEL Summer Conference.

If you are interested in running for this office, please contact Mike Arlien mike.arlien@minot.k12.nd.us or Jon Dryburgh Jon.Dryburgh@k12.nd.us as soon as possible.