{"id":682,"date":"2012-09-12T18:18:09","date_gmt":"2012-09-13T02:18:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/communications.blogs.kpbsd.k12.ak.us\/wpmu\/?p=682"},"modified":"2012-09-12T18:18:09","modified_gmt":"2012-09-13T02:18:09","slug":"dr-steve-atwater-named-2013-alaska-superintendent-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kpbsd.org\/schools\/comm-test\/2012\/09\/12\/dr-steve-atwater-named-2013-alaska-superintendent-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Steve Atwater Named 2013 Alaska Superintendent of the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"

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PRESS RELEASE<\/span><\/h1>\n

Dr. Steve Atwater Named 2013 Alaska Superintendent of the Year<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Dr. Steve Atwater (L), Alaska 2013 Superintendent of the Year, and AASA executive director Bruce Johnson (R)<\/figcaption><\/figure>
\n\u00a0<\/strong>Soldotna, September 12, 2012\u2014<\/strong>The Alaska Association of School Administrators (AASA) announced that Kenai Peninsula Borough School District (KPBSD) Superintendent, Dr. Steve Atwater, has been selected by his peers as Alaska\u2019s 2013 Superintendent of the Year.
\nThe Superintendent of the Year program, now in its 26th year, pays tribute to a school system\u2019s top leader who exemplifies effectiveness, knowledge, leadership, ethics, and commitment. In nominating Dr. Atwater, colleagues and board members noted his success at leading both small and large school districts. They lauded his leadership expertise by comments such as \u201cIf you take a close look at each and every one of Dr. Atwater\u2019s decisions or actions, you will find an unerring focus on the improvement of education and direction that favors kids.\u201d Another nominator commented that \u201cDr. Atwater exemplifies the true essence of what an educational leader should be \u2026 and believes that every child can learn and that every child deserves to be taught by an outstanding teacher.\u201d
\nWhen he learned about the award, Dr. Atwater said, \u201cI am both humbled and honored by this award.\u00a0 Humbled because I was nominated by my peers from across the state and honored because it affirms my good work and by association the good work that all of us at KPBSD are doing to meet the learning needs of our 8,900 students.\u201d
\nKenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Mike Navarre said, “Kenai Peninsula residents take pride in our outstanding school district and recognize the combined contributions of School Board members, administrators, teachers, support staff, parents and students as a part of our success. Most importantly, we recognize the leadership provided by our superintendent, Dr. Steve Atwater, as a key part of that success. Dr. Atwater’s vision, commitment, values, knowledge, and competence are reflected in the extraordinary job he does and the educational achievements of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. We’re extremely fortunate to have Dr. Atwater as our Superintendent and congratulate him on his well-deserved recognition as 2013 Alaska Superintendent of the Year.\u201d
\n\u201cDr. Atwater has been a great supporter of Kenai Peninsula College (KPC) and ensuring Peninsula students are college or career-ready when they graduate,\u201d said Gary J. Turner, KPC director. \u201cHe is not only involved with our children from pre-K to 12th grade, but he is also teaching teachers at the university level where he serves as an adjunct faculty member with UAA\u2019s College of Education. While Steve will say this is a district award<\/em>, his leadership and vision have earned him this well-deserved accolade,\u201d said Turner.
\nAASA will advance Dr. Atwater\u2019s candidacy to the 2013 National Superintendent of the Year program knowing that he is highly respected by his colleagues, board members, and constituents throughout Alaska. All State Superintendents of the Year will be recognized in February at the 2013 AASA National Conference on Education in Los Angeles, California.
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\nFor more information contact Pegge Erkeneff, KPBSD communications specialist, Pegge@kpbsd.k12.ak.us<\/a>, 907.714.8838
\nKPBSD media releases<\/a> are online at this web page: http:\/\/bit.ly\/MediaPublicRelationships<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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