Newsletters, Publications and Member Notifications

• Produced and distributed 6 DASA Newslines
• Delaware Leader Magazine
• New web-site
• Notified Members of 20 Education-Related Topics via E-Mail

Public Relations

• Sponsored Secretaries’ Appreciation Luncheon (250 attendees)
• Sponsored student essay contest-awarded two $1,000 scholarships
• Awarded two $100 checks to University of Delaware students at Honors Day
• Sponsored Golf Outing & Silent Auction to raise scholarship funds
• Presented gift to Teacher of the Year at the Banquet
• Issued ten News Releases
• Met with Secretary Lowery

Legislative Activities

• Attended House and Senate Education Committee meetings
• Communicated Legislative Priorities to Joint Finance Committee
• Attended Joint NASSP/NAESP Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C.
• Arranged meetings with Senators Biden and Carper and Representative Castle regarding current education issues, i.e., NCLB
• Monitor Education related legislation and post on web-site

Professional Development

• Attended NAESP National Conference in New Orleans
• Partnered with other groups for the Seventh Annual Policy & Practice Institute
• Presented at two Beginning Administrator Workshops-School Finance
• Co-Sponsored with REL, “Reducing Behavior Problems in the Elementary School Classroom” on April 29, 2009

Coordination with National Associations(Membership, Legislation, Conferences, etc.)

• AASA (American Association of School Administrators)
• NASSP (National Association of Secondary School Principals)
• NAESP(National Association of Elementary School Principals)

Legal Assistance

• Offer from $500-$3,000 based on continuous years as member
• Reimbursed members a total of $9,800 for legal expenses over the last five years
• Consulted with four members during this past fiscal year

Committee Representation

• Placed DASA members on the Assessment Review Committee, Government Review Committees and Professional Standards Board
• Met with Governor’s Transition Team and attended DSEA’s interviews with gubernatorial candidates
• Represent DASA membership at Chiefs’, Human Resources & Business Managers’ meetings
• Attend State Board of Education meetings

Recognition Programs

• Coordinated the elementary, middle school and secondary school principal of the year awards as well as superintendent of the year program
• Arranged principals recognition day in November
• Obtained photo shoot with Governor Minner and State Principals of the Year
• Initiated Non-Instructional Administrator of the Year Awards