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Guest Opinion: Ashland council vote on travelers accommodations was less than transparent ... Herb Rothschild Jr: Failing at charity ... Ashland Calendar: Saturday, March 28 ... Guest Opinion: Ashland council vote on travelers accommodations was less than transparent ... Herb Rothschild Jr: Failing at charity ... ASHLAND ASHLAND: High school principal receives national award Zundel recognized by AASA in San Diego Comment By Joe Zavala Ashland Daily Tidings DailyTidings.com By Joe Zavala Ashland Daily Tidings Posted Mar. 11, 2015 at 6:06 PM Updated Mar 11, 2015 at 6:07 PM By Joe Zavala Ashland Daily Tidings Posted Mar. 11, 2015 at 6:06 PM Updated Mar 11, 2015 at 6:07 PM » Social News Jana Carole used to marvel at Ashland High School principal Michelle Zundel’s ability to memorize hundreds of students’ names in less time it takes some people to decorate their new office. Back when Zundel was in her first week as principal of Walker Elementary, Carole recalls, Zundel grabbed a crossing guard vest and marched out to the parking lot, where she waved kids and cars to-and-fro as she filed away names and faces. “It’s absolutely true,” Carole said. “She asked the names she didn’t know and in a couple days she knew every child’s name at the school. And if you walk around the high school with her it’s more than a name at high school, it’s getting what they’re about. I think she does that.” Zundel’s talent for connecting with her student body was only one of the qualities that helped her gain national recognition recently, as the American Association of School Administrators named Zundel the lone winner of the National Women in School Leadership Award in the central office administrator/principal category. Zundel, who has worked in the Ashland School District since 1995 and as AHS principal since 2010, accepted the award, a $1,000 cash prize and a one-year AASA membership at the AASA National Conference on Education, on Feb. 27 in San Diego, Calif. “It was thrilling,” Zundel said. “I’ve been an administrator in the Ashland School District for 20 years and had never attended a national conference, and to have access to some of the top thinkers and leaders across the country who are doing great stuff for students, it was really wonderful.” Zundel, who received her bachelor’s degree from Brown University and master’s from Harvard University, was nominated by the Ashland Schools Foundation in July and in October was named one of two finalists in her category (the other category was for superintendents and assistant superintendents). According to the AASA, the criteria for the awards included “a demonstration of strength in both personal and organizational communication, professionalism, and community involvement.” Ashland Schools Foundation executive director Susan Bacon believes Zundel possesses all of those qualities and more. “I would say she’s a very dynamic leader,” Bacon said. “She’s somebody who welcomes and creates changes and is always looking to make a better learning environment, looking for new ways for students to learn and teachers to teach. “They made their decision based on their assessment, which in my mind has a much higher value because the people around you love you and are willing to overlook your flaws. But a panel of people who don’t know you and asses you on a specific criteria, and you come out on top, that is much higher praise and I think it’s wonderful. We’ve all watched Michelle over the years doing a fabulous job across all levels of education in Ashland.” Zundel was nominated by Carole, a screen story analyst for Columbia Pictures and former ASF chairperson who’s experienced Zundel’s impact locally first-hand. Carole said both her daughters attended schools while Zundel was at the helm, so she was excited for Zundel when the AASA announced its decision. “I was just thrilled,” Carole said. “I had no idea what would come of it but I knew full well she was very deserving. We moved to Ashland two decades ago specifically because of the public schools and to meet and to have gotten to know somebody who’s beyond my highest expectations as an administrator, it was completely appropriate that she should win that award.” The AASA agreed, saying through a press release that Zundel, “has worked to enhance academic achievement, college and career education, teacher professional development, has expanded educational opportunities for students, and has increased engagement with families, community members, and businesses.” When asked what the award meant to her, Zundel expressed satisfaction but was quick to deflect the credit to those around her. "Nobody accomplishes anything on their own in education," she said. "It is such a collaborative process, so yes, it was validating and an honor to be able to go to San Diego and receive this award. But it speaks to the remarkable work that's being done here by our students, our teachers, the staff and the community of Ashland that supports their youth. I really feel that deeply." Joe Zavala can be reached at 541-821-0829 or [email protected]. 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