{"id":41027,"date":"2016-01-14T09:43:28","date_gmt":"2016-01-14T16:43:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stage.headlessnauedu-b6hgdzckfdgxgzhe.westus-01.azurewebsites.net\/?p=41027"},"modified":"2016-01-29T18:11:57","modified_gmt":"2016-01-30T01:11:57","slug":"arizonas-best-school-principals-received-nau-degrees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/arizonas-best-school-principals-received-nau-degrees\/","title":{"rendered":"Arizona\u2019s best school principals received NAU degrees"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Rodel Foundation<\/a> has named its exemplary principals\u00a0and five of the eight winners\u00a0received degrees from\u00a0Northern Arizona University. Of the 16 finalists, 10 earned NAU degrees.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Rodel Exemplary Principal Initiative recognizes outstanding school principals and provides mentorship opportunities for school leaders in Arizona’s\u00a0high-needs communities.<\/p>\n

A new partnership between NAU and the Rodel Foundation allowed for expansion<\/a> of the Rodel Principal Initiative to include Coconino County, adding to the list of candidates from Maricopa, Pima, Pinal and Yuma counties. Both Flagstaff finalists won the top award.<\/p>\n

“I’ve received all my degrees from NAU and the classes were taught by well-respected professors and professionals who guided and mentored me,” said Frank Garcia<\/strong>, a Rodel Exemplary Principal from Thomas Elementary in Flagstaff.<\/p>\n

Fellow winner Stacie Zanzucchi<\/strong>, principal of Coconino High School, said the beautiful campus won her heart first, followed by the faculty. “NAU has played a significant role in my life and I am grateful to my professors who took a genuine interest in my success and served as mentors in and out of the classroom,” Zanzucchi said.<\/p>\n

These are this year’s Rodel Foundation Exemplary Principals along with their NAU degrees, their schools and their cities.<\/p>\n