Cumberland County Principal of the Year Nominees

The 2013 Wells Fargo Principal of the Year will be announced next Monday, Nov. 5 during a banquet ceremony at the Crown Center Ballroom.

The following local principals have been nominated by their peers to compete for this year’s title: Crystal Brown (Ben Martin Elementary), Jeanna Daniels (Beaver Dam Elementary), Kim Robertson (Elizabeth Cashwell Elementary), Peggy Raymes (Margaret Willis Elementary), Sara Whitaker (Gray’s Creek Middle), and Dan Krumanocker (Douglas Byrd High).

The local winner receives $150 cash award and goes forward to compete for the Sandhills/South Central Region title.

The Wells Fargo Principal of the Year Award was introduced in 1984 to recognize outstanding leadership in North Carolina's schools and the role of the principal in establishing an environment conducive to the pursuit and achievement of academic excellence. Wells Fargo sponsors the award in conjunction with the N.C. Department of Public Instruction and the Chapel Hill-based Center for School Leadership Development.

Principals are judged on many criteria. Each is expected to merit the respect and admiration of students, teachers, and other professional coworkers, parents, and members of his or her community. Involvement in the community, as well as in school activities, also is considered. Candidates are expected to provide opportunities for academic achievement to a diverse student population.

The POY awards program recognizes principals at the local, regional, and statewide levels. To advance in competition, the nominee must prepare an in-depth written portfolio for review by a selection committee in each education region.