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Jamee Lynch, the Wake County Principal of the Year, was honored Feb. 13 as North Central Regional Finalist for NC Principal of the Year.
Regional finalists for NC Principal of the Year receive $1500 for their personal use and $1500 for their school. Lynch is one of eight principals now under consideration for NC Principal of the Year.
The candidate must be a principal of a North Carolina public school and have at least four years experience as an administrator. Candidates should merit the respect and admiration of students, teachers, co-workers, and parents. They should be active, not only in their schools, but also in their communities where they distinguish themselves as leaders. Candidates should demonstrate the ability to improve the achievement of students from various backgrounds and with differing capabilities.
The NC Principal of the Year will serve in an advisory capacity to the State Board of Education beginning with the July State Board meeting.
The NC Principal of the Year will be asked to participate in
•State Superintendent's Principals Advisory Committee
•Board of Directors of the NC Public School Forum - The principal will serve a one-year term following the year he or she is named state principal of the year (September -August).
•Numerous speaking engagements and committee service across North Carolina as invited and requested throughout the year.
A state selection committee will conduct on-site school visits of the regional finalists' schools will be conducted by the state selection committee and review the principal’s portfolio. The NC Principal of the Year will be announced at the spring state luncheon in Raleigh.
Lynch was recently named principal of Sanford Creek Elementary School, due to open next year. She has served as principal of Hodge Road Elementary since 2001. Prior to that she served as assistant principal at Vance Elementary and a teacher at Garner High. She worked as an assistant principal and teacher in other NC school systems.
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