The Juneau School District Board of Education honors Dzantik’i Heeni Middle School Principal Kristy Germain (center right) as she received an award for Assistant Principal of the Year presented by Dr. Lisa Skiles Parady, Executive Director of the Alaska Council of School Administrators (center left). (Courtesy photo | Juneau School District)

The Juneau School District Board of Education honors Dzantik’i Heeni Middle School Principal Kristy Germain (center right) as she received an award for Assistant Principal of the Year presented by Dr. Lisa Skiles Parady, Executive Director of the Alaska Council of School Administrators (center left). (Courtesy photo | Juneau School District)

Dzantik’i Heeni assistant principal wins statewide award

  • By Juneau Empire
  • Sunday, January 21, 2018 7:09am
  • Neighbors

After an increase of activities available to Dzantik’i Heeni Middle School Students in recent years, a statewide organization recognized the efforts of the school’s assistant principal.

The Alaska Association of Secondary School Principals (AASSP) recently selected DHMS Assistant Principal Kristy Germain as the Region V Assistant Principal of the Year. Specifically, the association honored Germain for her success in creating opportunities for her students.

In a release, DHMS Principal Molly Yerkes said Germain has a positive attitude and is very respectful to each of the 500 students she oversees. Yerkes also said there has been a dramatic increase in the number of learning activities offered for students and an increase in participation, and Germain serves as the activities and athletic director.

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