The 2010 Winners have been announced!
Ms. Kirsten Gooden of Wilmington Christian School won the Paul Carlson Dedication Scholarship
Ms. Shana Mattes of Newark High School won the William B. Keene Dedication Scholarship

All proceeds from the Paul Carlson/William B. Keene Golf Tournament will go toward the Scholarship Fund. A scholarship is awarded annually in each name to two graduating Delaware seniors who are planning to pursue a career in education.

Register by June 17th.
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The theme of this year’s institute is:
“Delaware’s Cohesive Leadership System: Celebrating a Decade of Innovation and Practice”

Registration Brochures to follow.

For updated information or to find out how your organization can sponsor a portion of this event, please check out www.udel.edu/dasl or email awilley@udel.edu

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• 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