The Indiana Association of School Principals annually recognizes outstanding school leaders in each of the 12 Indiana districts who have succeeded in providing high-quality learning opportunities for students. These principals are acknowledged by their peers for the exemplary contributions they have made to the profession. The program honors school principals \/ assistant principals who have demonstrated excellence in the areas addressed by the selection criteria.<\/p>\n
Recently, Dr. Matt Widenhoefer was named Middle School Principal of the Year for District 3! Dr. Widenhoefer has been principal at Heritage Jr. Sr. High for 5 years and in education for 21 years. The EACS Board of School Trustees recognized Dr. Widenhoefer at a recent school board meeting for this great accomplishment!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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