April 8, 2020
Greetings Tennessee Principals! Here is the latest from the Tennessee Principals Association:
Tennessee principals continue to model a servant leader’s heart during these unprecedented times marked by COVID-19. Principals are supporting teachers in the transition to online learning and parents in the role of teacher at home while also leaning how to navigate a school towards continued excellence through a variety of formats. While the online learning aspect is important to many, please remember that our staffs’ and students’ emotional well-being must be foremost in our actions. Remember the “heart of leadership” during these times as we all seek to return to school with our students and staff.
The dedication and commitment of our principals after the March 3 tornadoes that hit middle Tennessee was inspiring. The support provided to staff, students and families was encouraging and supportive.
Congratulations is extended to Dr. Amy Via, Assistant Principal at Glencliff Elementary School in Nashville,TN, for being selected as Tennessee’s 2020 National Outstanding Assistant Principal.
Congratulations is extended to Tyler Salyer, Principal at Collierville Elementary School in Collierville, TN,for being elected as Vice President of the Tennessee Principals Association.
Welcome to new TPA Board Members: Dr. Janice Irvin, Kingsport,TN; Stephanie Beach, Bartlett, TN; Robert Busch, Columbia, TN.
Planning for the 2020 Tennessee Principals Conference has already begun. The theme of the conference will be “INNOVATIVE LEADERSHIP – Lighting the Way to Student Success.” Check out the TPA website for registration information and keynote speakers coming to the conference! www.tnprin.org
Congratulations to Mrs. Sharon McNary of Memphis for being a candidate in the NAESP Vice-President election. Mrs. McNary has served on the TPA Board for many years. We are proud of Sharon!
Thanks for your courageous leadership during these unprecedented times. Leadership Takes Heart! Thanks for being a Tennessee Principal!
Best regards,
Shay Siler
2019-2020 TPA President
Principal, Karns Elementary School
Knoxville, TN
March 2020
Greetings Tennessee Principals! As President of the Tennessee Principals Association, I am committed to provide you with updated information that impacts Principals and school leaders across our great state.
Sharon McNary, Principal at Richland Elementary School in Memphis, TN, is a candidate for NAESP Vice President. Be sure to VOTE electronically in the NAESP election which begins March 24.
Kimbrelle Lewis, Principal at Cordova Elementary in Cordova, TN, is serving as NAESP President-elect. We are proud of Kimbrelle both as a Tennessee Principal and as a National Leader! Dr. Ann-Marie Gleason, Principal at Harpeth Valley Elementary School in Nashville, and Dr. Kevin Armstrong, Principal at DuPont-Hadley Middle School in Nashville, also serve on the NAESP Board of Directors.
Two Tennessee Principals are on the state ballot as candidates for TPA Vice President. Best of luck to Dr. Janice Irvin,Principal at John F. Kennedy Elementary in Kingsport, TN and Tyler Salyer, Principal at Collierville Elementary in Collierville, TN. The voting window is March 9-20, 2020. Best of luck to both candidates!
The 2019 Tennessee Principals Conference held in Memphis was one of the largest attended conferences in recent years. Look for the conference photo gallery on the TPA website (www.tnprin.org). A special THANK YOU to the 2019 Conference Leadership Team - Sharon McNary, Antuan Knapp, Dr. Tanisha Heaston and Dr. Patricia Griggs-Merriweather for a job well done!
Planning for the 2020 Tennessee Principals Conference has already begun. The theme of the conference will be “INNOVATIVELEADERSHIP – Lighting the Way to Student Success.” Check out the TPA website for 2020 conference registration information (www.tnprin.org).
It is not too late to nominate an outstanding colleague for National Distinguished Principal. Nomination information can be found on the TPA website (www.tnprin.org). Nomination deadline is March 31,2020.
The TPA Board of Directors is in planning mode as TPA looks to take “next steps” into the future. More to come! Leadership Takes Heart! Thanks for being a Tennessee Principal!
Best regards,
Shay Siler
2019-2020 TPA President
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.
