Washington principals honor McAuliffe’s commitment to schools

OLYMPIA – A group representing Washington’s public and private school principals is honoring Sen. Rosemary McAuliffe, D-Bothell, with its annual President’s Award for her leadership on education issues.

McAuliffe accepted the award during the Association of Washington School Principals (AWSP) fall conference in Vancouver last week.

“AWSP represents some of the most energized, passionate, and committed education leaders in our state, so to receive this recognition is humbling,” McAuliffe said. “They have been steadfast partners in the effort to build a world-class education system in Washington that meets the needs of every student.”

The AWSP President’s Award is presented annually to an individual who has demonstrated an ongoing commitment to K-12 education. AWSP past President Paula Quinn, principal of Lydia Hawk Elementary School in the North Thurston school district, said she selected McAuliffe based on her involvement and dedication to education as chairperson of the Senate Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education Committee.

“I was honored to present this award to Senator McAuliffe, who has been unwavering in her support of public education,” Quinn said. “Senator McAuliffe has been instrumental in orchestrating key discussions about graduation requirements and state standards, and throughout it all, has always championed what’s best for students. AWSP is proud to honor her work publicly through this award.”

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