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Parker Earns Distinguished Principal Award
December 13, 2016
Long Elementary School Principal Dr. Jana Parker has been named St. Louis Suburban Distinguished Principal by the Missouri Association of Elementary School Principals for 2016-17.
Under Dr. Parker’s leadership, Long Elementary School earned the Missouri Gold Star Award in 2013 and the National Blue Ribbon Schools Award in 2014. This year, Long was sixth in Missouri overall among elementary schools, and in the top 10 of all Missouri elementary schools for science. They have been in the top ten of Missouri elementary schools for the last four years. This is also the school’s second year for implementation of Leader in Me, which teaches 21st century leadership and life skills to students and creates a culture of student empowerment based on the idea that every child can be a leader.
As she completes her fifth year in leadership at Long, Dr. Parker continues to serve students, teachers and parents with passion and focus.
“Jana is team-oriented and collaborative, and is an outstanding instructional leader who works well with her staff to teach strategies and skills necessary for them to be successful in the classroom,” said Dr. Todd Morgan, Kennerly Elementary School principal, who nominated Dr. Parker for the award. “Great things are happening for her students and staff under her watch and guidance.”
Most recently, Dr. Parker worked with a group of student leaders to create a community movement called #EachKindessCounts. Community members were encouraged to post kind notes and words of thanks on the front of the school building, and on social media.
“Jana Parker exemplifies the professionalism that principals bring to their craft,” said Superintendent Dr. Jim Simpson. “She is an outstanding administrator of one of the top performing elementary schools in the state, and we are proud to have her as a part of our Lindbergh family.”
Dr. Parker will be honored at the 2017 MAESP Leadership Conference, this March. She is currently serving in her fifth year as principal of Long, and has worked in education since 1998 as an administrator, teacher, professional development leader and instructional coach for other educators. Parker earned her Bachelor of Arts in History at Truman State University, her Master of Arts in Education at Lindenwood University, and her Doctor of Education from Saint Louis University.
Long Elementary School Principal Dr. Jana Parker has been named St. Louis Suburban Distinguished Principal by the Missouri Association of Elementary School Principals for 2016-17.
Under Dr. Parker’s leadership, Long Elementary School earned the Missouri Gold Star Award in 2013 and the National Blue Ribbon Schools Award in 2014. This year, Long was sixth in Missouri overall among elementary schools, and in the top 10 of all Missouri elementary schools for science. They have been in the top ten of Missouri elementary schools for the last four years. This is also the school’s second year for implementation of Leader in Me, which teaches 21st century leadership and life skills to students and creates a culture of student empowerment based on the idea that every child can be a leader.
As she completes her fifth year in leadership at Long, Dr. Parker continues to serve students, teachers and parents with passion and focus.
“Jana is team-oriented and collaborative, and is an outstanding instructional leader who works well with her staff to teach strategies and skills necessary for them to be successful in the classroom,” said Dr. Todd Morgan, Kennerly Elementary School principal, who nominated Dr. Parker for the award. “Great things are happening for her students and staff under her watch and guidance.”
Most recently, Dr. Parker worked with a group of student leaders to create a community movement called #EachKindessCounts. Community members were encouraged to post kind notes and words of thanks on the front of the school building, and on social media.
“Jana Parker exemplifies the professionalism that principals bring to their craft,” said Superintendent Dr. Jim Simpson. “She is an outstanding administrator of one of the top performing elementary schools in the state, and we are proud to have her as a part of our Lindbergh family.”
Dr. Parker will be honored at the 2017 MAESP Leadership Conference, this March. She is currently serving in her fifth year as principal of Long, and has worked in education since 1998 as an administrator, teacher, professional development leader and instructional coach for other educators. Parker earned her Bachelor of Arts in History at Truman State University, her Master of Arts in Education at Lindenwood University, and her Doctor of Education from Saint Louis University.