Dr. Ronald P. Simpson was one of the founding members of Magnet Schools of America (MSA). Dr. Simpson was from Kansas City and worked in the Missouri Public School System. He served as the second president of the organization from 1994-1995. Dr. Simpson made a positive impact on magnet schools, and to commemorate his outstanding contributions, Magnet Schools of America established the Dr. Ronald P. Simpson Distinguished Merit Award (considered the highest award for magnet schools in the nation).
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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.