Nenana City School Principal David Huntington has been named Alaska Association of Secondary School Principals (AASSP) Region II Principal of the Year. Nenana City School is in the Nenana City School District, where he has served for four 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.
"Dave possesses innate leadership qualities that set him apart," said Patrick Manning, Nenana City School District Superintendent. "His ability to inspire and motivate others, coupled with his visionary approach to educational leadership, has been instrumental in driving positive change and transformation within our school community."
Guy Layfield a teacher at Nenana City School was a masterful leader through the pandemic helping to increase student test scores while instruction was virtual. "Dave lifts up teachers, encourages strong educators and has developed a stronger team," Layfield said. "Dave is the rare kind of principal that teachers would want to follow from school to school."
Superintendent Manning congratulated Principal Huntington saying, "His unwavering commitment to student achievement and holistic development ensures that every decision he makes is guided by what is in the best interest of our students."
