Tennessee Principals Association

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The Tennessee Principals Association (TPA) was founded in 1939 as a support system for Tennessee school leaders.  Over the decades, TPA has evolved as the premier professional association for K-8 Tennessee principals as well as district leaders.


Tennessee Principals Association
P.O. Box 3623
Johnson City, TN 37602 
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Phone: 423-439-9111 
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Office Manager/Membership Contact: stacy.edwards@tnprin.org
Executive Director Contact: brian.partin@tnprin.org

Nomination Applications Available For National Distinguished Principal Nomination Application (click here) 

National Outstanding Assistant Principal Nomination Application (click here)

TPA MEMBER BENEFITS
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ADVOCACY
Letting your voice be heard!
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PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
Striving to be our best!

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The mission of the Tennessee Principals Association is to support, empower, and connect Tennessee Principals.
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Awards

Recognizing exemplary
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Conference

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Elections

TPA Election Currently Closed
NAESP Election Currently Closed

Sponsors

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Events

July 11-13, 2025

UNITED Conference July 11-13, 2025

Seattle, WA

October 23-24, 2025

NDP - October 23-24, 2025

November 16-18, 2025

TPA Principal's Conference -

November 16-18, 2025

Cool Springs Embassy Suites, Franklin, TN

February 8-11, 2026

NAESP Advocacy Conference

February 8-11, 2026

Mayflower Hotel, Washington, DC

July 13-15, 2026

NAESP Annual Conference

July 13-15, 2026

Disney's Coronado Springs Resort in Orlando, FL

Benefits

  • Professional Membership
  • Professional Liability Coverage ($2 million)
  • Professional Development Opportunities
  • Advocacy in Washington
  • TPA Publications: TN Principal Journal & TNPRIN News
  • NAESP Publications: Principal Magazine, Communicator e-newsletter, Principal Insights
  • Professional Networks
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Goals

  • SUPPORT Tennessee Principals to enhance professional skill level
  • EMPOWER Tennessee Principals to build leadership capacity
  • CONNECT Tennessee Principals to expand professional networks
  • DEVELOP long-term financial infrastructure to enable TPA to become the premier education leadership association for Tennessee Principals
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The Tennessee Principals Association (TPA) was founded in 1939 as a support system for Tennessee school leaders.  Over the decades, TPA has evolved as the premier professional association for K-8 Tennessee principals as well as district leaders.

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