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The MSBA Interview — David Law, the 2020 Minnesota Superintendent of the Year Law: My award is “a reflection of the 7,000 employees doing great things for kids.” By Bruce Lombard, MSBA Associate Director of Communications The Minnesota Association of School Administrators (MASA) annually honors its top superintendent for “demonstrating leadership for learning, communication skills, professionalism, and community involvement.” For the 2020 Minnesota Superintendent of the Year award, MASA selected Anoka-Hennepin Superintendent David Law. During his tenure at Anoka-Hennepin,
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Law has developed and implemented a unique continuous improvement plan that includes measures for preschool students, elementary, middle and high school math and reading proficiency measures, measures for academic growth, attendance, student discipline, and graduation. The scorecard also includes measures for participation in postsecondary coursework, participation in co-curricular activities, student engagement, staff engagement,
parent satisfaction, and employee evaluation. Law’s effective efforts on this continuous improvement plan have resulted in frequent local and national presentations. “The work David is doing within his district and community has elevated him to become a leader across the state,” said MASA Executive Director Gary Amoroso. “David is the embodiment of this award and we
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