Local Principals Graduate Prestigious National Leadership Program
David Krakoff far right with Timothy Aitken, second from right
Schools and Libraries
November 11, 2016
From: Martin County School District
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Stuart, FL the Martin County School District celebrates two principals who graduated from the National Institute for School Leadership's (NISL) Executive Development Program (EDP) as part of a multistate effort to increase school leader effectiveness and improve student learning.
NISL's Executive Development Program is the most widely used, rigorous school leadership development program in the country with some 10,000 school leaders trained across 27 states. Multiple research studies have shown that students in schools led by NISL-trained leaders outperformed their peers on state tests in both math and reading.
The Martin County graduates include Timothy Aitken, Principal of Anderson Middle School and David Krakoff, Principal of Stuart Middle School.
Superintendent Laurie J. Gaylord said, "Congratulations to Mr. Aitken and Mr. Krakoff! We know strong leaders in our schools create an inspiring learning environment for our students. We appreciate this opportunity for our principals' involvement in such an esteemed nationally recognized program and for the leadership to educate all students for success."
Because of NISL's track record of success, the U.S. Department of Education selected NISL's EDP for a "gold standard" study of implementation on a multistate scale. The program is enabling 900 principals from California, Florida and Mississippi to enroll in NISL's fifteen-month program.