SAINT PAUL, Minn. (Dec. 18, 2023) -- Superintendent Joe Gothard has been named a finalist for the AASA National Superintendent of the Year. This distinction honors school system leaders throughout the country who are making a positive difference in the lives of the students they serve in addition to ensuring the safety and wellness of their school communities.
This announcement follows Dr. Gothard's recognition as Minnesota Superintendent of the Year by the Minnesota Association of School Administrators (MASA) earlier this fall. Dr. Gothard is one of four finalists for the national award. The finalists will have an opportunity to meet the national education community during a press conference on January 11, 2024, at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. The briefing will begin at 3 p.m. (ET).
The 2024 National Superintendent of the Year will be announced during AASA’s National Conference on Education, on February 15, 2024, in San Diego. A $10,000 college scholarship will be presented to a student in the high school from which the winning superintendent graduated or the school now serving the same area.
