Administrator of the Year

The KSPA Administrator of the Year Award recognizes secondary school administrators who have stood up for the First Amendment and their students. The winner is announced at the State meeting in May following a presentation at the administrator’s home school district.

Bill Anderson of Sterling High School won the 2011 Administrator of the Year award.

Here are the five Administrator of the Year criteria:

• Supports the Kansas Student Publications Act and the First Amendment
• Provides adequate and appropriate financial support for student media
• Understands the importance of journalism’s place in a complete secondary school curriculum
• Encourages academic and professional growth, both for students and for journalism teachers
• Provides personal support and encouragement for students and journalism advisers

Nominate your administrator for the 2012 Administrator of the Year Award.