Educators receive recognition for leadership

Kaeden Lincoln | 08/11/2025

The Idaho Association of School Administrators ended the indoor portion of their summer leadership conference with a celebratory lunch during which awards were presented. A partially full dining hall, containing most of the about 600 administrators in attendance at the downtown Boise Centre, applauded each awardee.

Most awards were given by division: Idaho Association of Secondary School Principals (IASSP), Idaho Association of Elementary School Principals (IAESP), Idaho Association of Special Education Administrators (IASEA), and the Idaho School Superintendents Association (ISSA).

State superintendent Debbie Critchfield speaks to administrators at the award luncheon on Thursday. (Kaeden Lincoln/IdahoEdNews)

IASSP (Idaho Association Secondary School Principals)

Luke Kelsey of Bear Lake was awarded for his service as IASSP President 2024-2025
IASSP Outstanding Secondary Principal: Chad Wright of the Boise School District
IASSP Outstanding Secondary Assistant Principal: Katie Williams-Reynolds of the Filer School District

IAESP (Idaho Association of Elementary School Principals)

Greg Alexander of the Emmett School District, for his service as IAESP President 2024-2025
IAESP Idaho Distinguished Principal: Jennifer Gomez of the Lewiston School District
IAESP Idaho Gem Award for Instructional Leadership: Nancy Murphy of the Twin Falls School District
IAESP Idaho Gem Award for Distinguished Service: Robert Hannah of the Oneida School District
IAESP Idaho Gem Award for Rookie Administrator: Amy Arlint of the Lewiston School District

IASEA (Idaho Association of Special Education Administrators)

Wendy Landon of the Bonneville School District, for her service as IASEA President 2024-2025
IASEA Outstanding Special Education Administrator of the Year: Ramona Lee of the West Ada School District
IASEA Distinguished Service Award: Kindel Mason of the Twin Falls School District

Emmett principal Greg Alexander opens the award ceremony on Thursday. (Kaeden Lincoln/IdahoEdNews)

ISSA (Idaho School Superintendents Association)

Todd Howard of the Wallace School District was awarded for his service as ISSA President 2024-2025.
ISSA District Leadership Award: Doug Howell of the Pocatello-Chubbuck School District
ISSA Superintendent of the Year: Lance Hansen of the Lewiston School District

IASA Executive Board

Jacky Mosman of the Nez Perce School District was awarded for her year of service as the IASA Executive President 2024-2025
IASA Leadership for Public Education: Wayne and Wendy Rancourt of Boise

The list of recipients was provided to Idaho Ed News by IASA associate director Heather Williams.

Kaeden Lincoln

Kaeden is a student Boise State University and will be working as an intern with Idaho EdNews. He previously wrote for the Sentinel at North Idaho College and the Arbiter at Boise State. The Idaho native is a graduate of Borah High in the Boise School District.