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Region II Principal of the Year: Amy Dockter-Rozar

Region II Principal of the Year: Amy Dockter-Rozar

Amy Dockter-Rozar is a shining example of leadership at West Career and Technical Academy (WCTA). She passionately advocates for equity and diversity, fostering an inclusive environment for students and staff within the magnet school.

Region II Teacher of the Year: Kimberly Min

Region II Teacher of the Year: Kimberly Min

Min's dedication to the growth of Open Magnet School for the past eight years is one of dedication and commitment, according to Keith H. Abrahams III, Ed.D., Executive Director, Student Integration Services.

Region I Teacher of the Year: Lucien A. Bouffard

Region I Teacher of the Year: Lucien A. Bouffard

Beswick Channer, the principal of Biotechnology & Zoological Sciences School, says that in his lessons, Bouffard acts as a facilitator of learning.

Region I Principal of the Year: Tanya Bates Howell

Region I Principal of the Year: Tanya Bates Howell

At P.S 349, Principal Tanya Bates Howell is committed to empowering all stakeholders to dismantle racism and injustice by cultivating an environment of equity and social change through Leadership and STEAM.

MSA Recognizes 64 Nationally Certified Schools

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, DC – Magnet Schools of America (MSA) has named 31 Nationally Certified Schools and 33 Nationally Certified-Demonstration Schools, bringing the total number of nationally certified schools across the country to 245. As leading examples of magnet school excellence, these schools provide outstanding learning opportunities for their students and join a growing […]

MSA Calls for Realistic Fiscal Proposals

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, DC – Magnet Schools of America is deeply disappointed by the decision of the House Appropriations Committee to propose no funding for the Magnet Schools Assistance Program (MSAP) next year as part of a package of sweeping and draconian cuts in funding to the U.S. Department of Education included in the […]

MSA: Supreme Court Decision is Disappointing

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, DC – Today’s Supreme Court decision is disappointing and will have far-reaching implications, in education and beyond. By effectively preventing colleges and universities from considering race as a factor in admissions, the Supreme Court has all but ensured that America’s campuses will not look like the nation at large. Institutions of […]

MSA Celebrates 2022-2023 National Award Winners

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dallas, TX – Magnet Schools of America (MSA) announced its 2022-2023 awards recipients during the National Conference on Magnet Schools, April 18-22, 2023. More than 1,400 magnet leaders and educators came together to celebrate top-performing schools and learn best practices on curriculum, leadership and school design. “These awards are a significant achievement […]

Region 3 Teacher of the Year: Marie Hill

Region 3 Teacher of the Year: Marie Hill

Music has power to change a mood, create an emotional response, motivate, and excite, break down barriers or to connect many to sing or play along. A good song, much like a good teacher, can do the same. A good song is easy to remember, fun to listen to, has a solid structure, chord progression, strong lyrics, and a riff. Marie Hill is a great song who brings students and teachers at Douglas L. Jamerson’s Center for Mathematics and Engineering together to create beautiful music.

Region 4 Principal of the Year: Tamala Ashford

Region 4 Principal of the Year: Tamala Ashford

Tamala Ashford is an authentic connector and leader worth following. Students, parents, and her staff equally love her because she cares, demonstrates, and inspires excellence.


Learn how to become a Nationally Certified Magnet School

Raise the level of performance consistent throughout school districts nationwide and creates a platform from which all magnet schools can flourish. Magnet Schools of America’s national certification process is designed to recognize the hard work of the best magnet schools in the nation and to help them as they grow.

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