(Harrisburg, Pa.) — Michael E. Allison, principal of Hopewell High School in Aliquippa, Pa., was honored as the outgoing president of the Pennsylvania Association of Elementary and Secondary School Principals at the association’s 16th annual state conference in Pittsburgh. Mr. Allison was presented with a plaque and ring for his exemplary service to the organization in 2007-08 during the annual banquet held at the Sheraton Station Square Hotel on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2008.

Mr. Allison turned the president’s gavel over to David G. Bieri, PA Principals Association’s 2008-09 president, at the association’s annual business meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008. Mr. Bieri is principal of Robert Morris Elementary School in the Scranton School District, Scranton, Pa.

Previously, Mr. Allison served as an adjunct faculty member at Franciscan University in the graduate studies program. He also worked as assistant principal at Hopewell High School and as a teacher and coach at South Side Middle School.

Mr. Allison joined the PA Principals Association and National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) nine years ago. He served as the West II secondary regional representative to the PA Principals Association board of directors for three years. As a PA Principals Association regional representative, he organized principal meetings for the west regions.

In 2005, Mr. Allison received the PA Principals Association/Lincoln Investment Planning Community service award. In February 2006, he authored an article for the Pennsylvania Administrator magazine.

In addition to PA Principals Association activities, Mr. Allison participated as a past president and member of the Midwestern Athletic Conference (MAC) Principals’ Association. He served on the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League softball committee and presented at various conferences and colleges.

Mr. Allison earned a bachelor’s of science degree from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, a master’s of education degree from Franciscan University of Steubenville and an elementary principal certification from Westminster College/Youngstown State University. He participated in the Interdisciplinary Doctoral Program for Educational Leaders at Duquesne University.

PA Principals Association’s Mission: To ensure a quality education for every child by comprehensively supporting the educational leaders of our schools.

PA Principals Association’s Vision: To be the best service organization of its kind in the United States.