2024 NASSP Assistant Principal of the Year
Lucretia Waskow Named Florida NASSP Assistant Principal of the Year
Representing the state of Florida, the Okaloosa County Public Schools Assistant Principal
will be honored at the National Principals Conference
[Niceville, FL—February 1, 2024] The Florida Association of School Administrators (FASA) believes that school leadership is key to student success and is honored to recognize excellent school leaders. Assistant Principals are a vital piece to the leadership in schools, yet their importance is often overlooked. The Assistant Principalship is an important step in career development which can lead to stronger principals and better outcomes for all students.
FASA is pleased to announce Lucretia Waskow has been named the 2023-24 recipient of the Florida NASSP Assistant Principal of the Year Award. Waskow has been an assistant principal for the past six and a half years, with the last year and a half at Ruckel Middle School, in Niceville, Florida. She continuously works to cultivate an environment where well-being and safety are paramount, fostering an atmosphere conducive to productive learning and interaction among students and adults.
“Mrs. Waskow is a true leader who embodies FASA’s mission of providing a high-quality education to all students in Florida. She takes the time to know the passions and talents of the teachers, which creates a learning environment where students feel valued and empowered,” said Michele White, CAE, Executive Director, FASA.
“Mrs. Waskow has helped to create a climate of success that extends beyond Ruckel Middle School to a globally competitive capacity. She believes we must bring out the intrinsic potential of each person on campus in order to positively impact potential capacity,” said Joe Jannazo, Principal of Ruckel Middle School.
The National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) recognizes accomplished middle and high school-level assistant principals from across the nation and abroad as a part of its annual Assistant Principal of the Year Award. The 2024 class of NDPs will be honored during a two-day event in Washington, D.C. that culminates with an awards banquet in October.
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The Florida Association of School Administrators (FASA) is the premier education association in the State of Florida, with a membership of nearly 5,000 superintendents, principals, assistant principals, and district level administrators. FASA’s mission is to support and empower administrators in providing high-quality education to all students in Florda.
The National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) is the leading professional organization for middle level and high school principals, assistant principals, and other school leaders across the United States and beyond. Reflecting school leaders’ profound commitment to student leadership development, NASSP founded and manages the National Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society, National Elementary Honor Society, and National Student Council. The NASSP family includes more than 16,000 school leaders, 30,000 advisers, and 1 million students involved in our leadership programs. For more information about NASSP, please visit www.nassp.org.