2025 Kades-Margolis Mini-Grant Recipient

Scott Skammer, Kades-Margolis Corp., and Peg Foster, East I Regional Service Specialist (right), presented Dr. Mina Ardestani with a check as the recipient of the 2025 Kades-Margolis Mini-Grant Award on Sept. 8, 2025.

2025 PA Principal of the Year

Laura S. Tobias was recognized by the PA Principals Association at a dinner in her honor in State College on August 2, 2025.

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Samuel Mormando presented a keynote session on Augut 4, 2025.

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Dr. Michael Snell and Dr. Eric Eshbach are pictured with NAESP Executive Director, Dr. Earl Franks, and NAESP President, April Knight.

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The 2025 Bob D. Schiller Memorial Cancer Research & Support Award was presented to Shawn Cerully.

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The 2025 Service to Children Award was presented to Kellie Goodman Shaffer, President of the Bedford County Chamber of Commerce.

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Dr. Scott Seaman, Executive Director of the Association of Washington School Principals, presented a keynote session on Aug. 5, 2025.

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Dr. Beth Haldeman, Director of Professional Development for the PA Principals Association, led the pre-conference EdCamp session on Aug. 3, 2025.

 

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National Principals Month – October 2025
Elevating Principals, Transforming Schools

Lend your voice this October to honor, celebrate and advocate for principals everywhere.


Save the Date – August 2-4, 2026 
Parkland High School & Hotel TBA 
Allentown, Pennsylvania
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Regional Service Specialist (RSS) Update
On July 1, 2025, Dr. Matthew Walsh (East III) and Yvonne-Best Proctor (West I) joined the PA Principal Association’s Regional Service Specialist (RSS) team of Dr. Carl McBreen (East II), Tammie Burnaford (Central I), Susan Martin (Central II), Peg Foster (East I), Darren McLaurin
(Central III), Dr. Carol Sprinker (West III) and Michael Allison (West II) to provide support and assistance to members in the 9 regions across PA.
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Professional Development Opportunities

School Leader Paradigm - Becoming While Doing

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AP & DEAN SUMMIT 2025

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