Corinth Principal Honored as Middle School Principal of the Year

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Lisa Meade

ALBANY, NY (03/16/2015)(readMedia)-- ALBANY, NY – The School Administrators Association of New York State (SAANYS) has selected Lisa A. Meade, principal at Corinth Middle School, as the 2015 New York State Middle School Principal of the Year. This award is given annually to a member of SAANYS and the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) to recognize outstanding middle level principals who have succeeded in providing high-quality learning opportunities for students as well as demonstrating exemplary contributions to the profession.

Meade has been a member of the Corinth Central School District educational team since 2006 and an administrator at Corinth Middle School since 2012. During this time, Meade has been described as a transformational leader, creating a revitalized educational environment emphasizing collaboration, communication, high expectations, and respect for all.

Meade is noted for leading her team through a myriad of changes and being "on the cutting edge" in using data to raise student achievement and implementing the common core. "Mrs. Meade has caused a dramatic turnaround at the Corinth Middle School," commented special education teacher Terry Hoffman. "After experiencing Mrs. Meade's non-stop energy and highly developed work ethic, staff members want to be a part of a team that is moving quickly in a positive direction."

Part of the revitalized environment at Corinth comes from Meade's steadfast dedication to teachers and professional learning and development. Faculty meetings are no longer staff meetings, but mini learning sessions where teachers are expected to share and learn from one another. Always learning herself, Meade has also brought the growing national trend of maker spaces to Corinth – a place for students to get hands on with STEM concepts and experiments.

Meade is committed to enhancing learning opportunities beyond the school walls as well. An advocate for leadership development and collegial sharing, Meade has lead popular book studies for her colleagues and has published and presented on the successes that Corinth has experienced with its Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports program. In addition, she is a regular columnist for SAANYS' Vanguard magazine and worked with colleagues to bring EdCampUNY to upstate New York educators.

Said Corinth Superintendent of Schools Daniel Starr, ""I am blessed to have her in this district, but the community is even more so."

Meade received her bachelor of arts degree from the College of New Rochelle, her masters degree from Vermont College of Norwich University, and advanced studies in school and district administration from SUNY Plattsburgh.

Meade will be honored for her accomplishments at an awards ceremony on May 8, 2015 at the Desmond Hotel in Albany, New York. Meade has also been chosen as the New York State representative for the National Principal of the Year Award sponsored by NASSP. In addition to selecting a National Principal of the Year from all the state finalists, NASSP honors all state principals of the year at the Principal's Institute held each year in Washington, DC. The Institute not only salutes the principalship but also provides a forum for honorees to advocate for education and share best practices and expertise.

SAANYS represents nearly 7,200 school administrators, supervisors, and coordinators. As a professional association, SAANYS is committed to providing direction, service, and support to the membership in their efforts to improve the quality of education and leadership in New York State schools. SAANYS is affiliated with the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) and the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP).

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