A school community that in the past has often been recognized for its struggles is celebrating this year.
The Howard School’s most well-known cheerleader, Executive Principal LeAndrea Ware, was named 2019-20 Principal of the Year for the entire state Tuesday night.
Ware, an alumna of Howard herself, was one of nine finalists. She was recognized alongside the Supervisor of the Year Michelle Goad of the Gibson County Special School District at the Tennessee Department of Education’s LEAD conference Tuesday night.
“Known for her energy and passion, Ware works each day to create an environment of success for all students,” according to a news release.
Whether she’s greeting sleepy-eyed high school students as they step off buses each morning, speaking to a group of potential new teachers in a tiny conference room or hopping out of a helicopter (an Erlanger Life Force air ambulance, to be exact), Ware exudes that energy and passion, her colleagues say.