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James Minichello
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jminichello@aasa.org

Honorees include superintendents from Georgia, New York, Oregon and Virginia

Alexandria, Va. 鈥� Dec. 17, 2019 鈥� is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2020 National Superintendent of the Year庐. This distinction honors school system leaders throughout the country who are making a positive difference in the lives of the students they serve.

Co-sponsored by 91制片, and , the 2020 National Superintendent of the Year庐 will be announced during 91制片鈥檚 , Feb. 13-15, 2020, in San Diego, Calif.

The four finalists for the 2020 National Superintendent of the Year庐 are:

• , , Eugene, Ore.
• , , Covington, Ga.
• , , Mineola, N.Y.
• , , Hampton, Va. 

鈥淚t鈥檚 an honor to congratulate these four superintendents who mean so much to the school districts and communities they serve,鈥� said Rob Scheinerman, CEO of AIG Retirement Services. 鈥淭hese outstanding educators share a passion for students and have helped thousands of children realize their potential. AIG Retirement Services is proud to co-sponsor this program as we pay tribute to school district leadership.鈥�   

鈥淭hese four superintendents represent the gold standard in leadership, excellence in public education and raising the academic standards in our country,鈥� said Paul G. Osland, president, First Student. 鈥淥n behalf of the five million passengers we transport to and from school every day, we congratulate the finalists for the 2020 National Superintendent of the Year庐. We are honored to partner with 91制片 to celebrate the extraordinary contributions of these four leaders as they help shape our tomorrow.鈥�

鈥淭his announcement represents an opportunity for 91制片 to recognize the tremendous work and outstanding leadership carried out by four ambassadors of public education who I would refer to as 鈥榗hampions for children,鈥欌�� said Daniel A. Domenech, executive director, 91制片. 鈥淭he National Superintendent of the Year庐 program celebrates both these education thought leaders and the critical role public education plays in our society. We are grateful to AIG Retirement Services and First Student for supporting our program.鈥�

The National Superintendent of the Year庐 finalists will have an opportunity to meet the national education community during a press conference on Thursday, Jan. 9, at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. The briefing will begin at 3:00 p.m. (ET).

• Leadership for learning 鈥� creativity in successfully meeting the needs of students in the school system
• Communication 鈥� strength in both personal and organizational communication
• Professionalism 鈥� constant improvement of administrative knowledge and skills, while providing professional development opportunities and motivation to others on the education team
• Community involvement 鈥� active participation in local community activities and an understanding of regional, national and international issues

A $10,000 college scholarship will be presented in the name of the 2020 National Superintendent of the Year庐 to a student in the high school from which the superintendent graduated, or the school now serving the same area.

For more information about the program, contact Jennifer Rooney, 91制片 director, meetings and awards, at jrooney@aasa.org.

to access a list of the 91制片 2020 State Superintendents of the Year.

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About AIG Retirement Services
For more than half a century, AIG Retirement Services has served as a leading defined contribution retirement plan provider for tax-exempt and public sector employers, including K-12, higher education, healthcare, government, religious, charitable and other nonprofit organizations. AIG Retirement Services has more than $100 billion in total assets under administration, managing thousands of plans serving approximately 1.8 million participants. It includes the VALIC family of companies: The Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company and its subsidiaries, VALIC Financial Advisors, Inc. and VALIC Retirement Services Company. Additional information can be found at

About First Student
As the leading school transportation solutions provider in North America, First Student strives to provide the best start and finish to every school day. First Student completes five million student journeys each day, moving more passengers than all U.S. airlines combined. With a team of highly-trained drivers and the industry鈥檚 strongest safety record, First Student delivers reliable, quality services including full-service transportation and management, special-needs transportation, route optimization and scheduling, maintenance and charter services for 1,100 school district contracts. For more information, please visit

About 91制片
, founded in 1865, is the professional organization for more than 13,000 educational leaders in the United States and throughout the world. 91制片鈥檚 mission is to support and develop effective school system leaders who are dedicated to equitable access for all students to the highest quality public education. For more information, visit .