NEXT
The Nebraska State Association of Secondary School Principals is proud to recognize Mr. Kevin Young, Principal at West Holt Public Schools in Atkinson, the High School Distinguished Principal of the Year. Mr. Kevin Young was selected to represent Nebraska as the High School Principal of the Year. Kevin received his education from the Westmar College (Bachelor of Arts) and Doane College (Master of Arts in Educational Leadership). Mr. Young has served as a practicing school administrator for the past 10 years serving as principal at West Holt High School since 2003. Prior to that, Kevin was a classroom instructor, activities director and K-12 principal at Stuart, Nebraska and a teacher at both O'Neill High School and Bellevue East High School. Mr. Young is active in many professional organizations and community leadership positions such as the National Association of Secondary School Principals, the Nebraska Council of School Administrators, and the Nebraska State Association of Secondary School Principals, where he has served as the Region III president, secretary and on the Executive Board. He is also a member of the West Holt Booster Club, the Faith Community Church where he is a Lay Leader, and has served as a Fellowship of Christian Athletes sponsor for the past nine years. Mr. Young has several other honors, including the NSASSP Region III Principal of the Year, O'Neill High School and Bellevue East High School Teacher of the Year and has received the KOLN/KGIN Golden Apple Award. He has also been a presenter at several state and area events. Mr. Bill McAllister, Superintendent of the West Holt Public Schools, states: "Mr. Young has created an atmosphere of excellence for staff and students alike. His ability to see and identify good instruction is a key component when working with teachers on improving student learning and his straight-forward approach is a breath of fresh air. Our staff greatly respects his efforts to keep them informed, and greatly appreciate his encouragement." Ted Thiele, guidance counselor at West Holt, says: "Kevin Young shows compassion, flexibility, trust in his staff and students, and a penchant for building up people. Our staff knows he is the real deal when it comes to caring about students." Chuck Lambert, former superintendent at West Holt Public Schools states: "Kevin is an excellent principal. He is very self-motivated and professional and works very well with all of the staff and students. He is a "doer", is very personable and is a gentleman." Karen Richardson, parent of a West Holt student comments: "Mr. Young is an outstanding principal, superb educational leader and most importantly, a first-rate individual. Personalization is not just a word for Mr. Young; it is a way of doing business every day, all day for every student lucky enough to be a student at his school. He is an educator who makes a difference in the lives of the students he serves." Mr. Young will receive his award at the Nebraska State Association of Secondary School Principals State Conference and with his selection, will be eligible for consideration for the 2012 Metlife/NASSP National High School Principal of the Year.
| |||||||||||||||||
