Wasilla High School Principal Jason Marvel has been named Alaska Association of Secondary School Principals (AASSP) Region VIII Principal of the Year. Wasilla High School is in the Mat-Su Borough School District, where he has served as an educator for 23 years.
AASSP sponsors regional and statewide Principal of The Year recognition awards to honor the educational leaders who play such a pivotal role in student success. They may be nominated by anyone – students, staff, parents, district office staff or principal peers - with awards finalized by AASSP members in their region. Regional Principals of The Year are eligible to be in the running for the statewide Alaska Principal of The Year.
Dr. Randy Trani, Superintendent of the Mat-Su School District, gave high praises to Principal Marvel's achievements at Wasilla High School. "During the last four years Mr. Marvel has worked to move WHS from a school with good sports teams, but low academic achievement to one producing academic achievement at remarkable levels."
When sharing the high academic achievement Principal Marvel has helped foster at Wasilla High School, Dr. Trani shared that students at the school participating in advanced courses have increased ten fold over the last four years and graduation rates are at a historic high of 93%.
Dr. Trani congratulated Principal Marvel on his accomplishments and recognition saying, "Mr. Marvel's leadership is exemplar for the Mat-Su School District."
