Awards Kristen Barnett 2024 AAESP Assistant Principal of the Year Kristen Barnett, Assistant Principal at Greenbrier Eastside Elementary School in the Greenbrier School District, was recently named the 2024 Arkansas Association of Elementary School Principals (AAESP) Assistant Principal of the Year. Mike Mertens, AAEA Assistant Executive Director, Lenett Thrasher, AAEA Director of Learning Services and Operations, Scott Spainhour, Superintendent of Greenbrier Public Schools, and Dr. Kelli Martin, Deputy Superintendent of Greenbrier Public Schools, presented Mrs. Barnett with the award during Greenbrier Literacy Night on December 7.
Thomas Doppe 2024 AASSP Assistant Principal of the Year Thomas Doppe, Assistant Principal of Don Tyson School of Innovation in the Springdale School District, was recently named the Arkansas Association of Secondary School Principals (AASSP) Assistant Principal of the Year. Dr. Mike Hernandez, AAEA Executive Director, presented Mr. Doppe with the award at his school on December 11, 2023.
Erin Hodges 2024 AAMLA Assistant Principal of the Year Erin Hodges, Assistant Principal at Douglas MacArthur Junior High in the Jonesboro School District, was recently named the Arkansas Association of Middle Level Administrators (AAMLA) Assistant Principal of the Year. Dr. Mike Hernandez, AAEA Executive Director, Mike Mertens, AAEA Assistant Executive Director, Jason Brunner, AAMLA President, and Dr. Kim Wilbanks, Superintendent of Jonesboro Public Schools, presented Mrs. Hodges with the award on December 12, 2023.
Scholarships Available! AAEA and our Constituent Groups are proud every year to offer a number of scholarships to students in Arkansas. Applications are available online at theaaea.org/page/scholarships. 66
