Lindback Principal Awards

The Lindback Foundation 2015 Principal Awards are scheduled to be given at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Prince Music Theater.

The winners are:

Robin Pleshette Cooper, William C. Longstreth Elementary. Cooper has been principal of Longstreth for 10 years, and believes in empowering staff to share in the decision-making process. She has built partnerships with churches and police to implement mentoring programs for at-risk youth, created a principal and police forum to address climate issues, and works with colleagues to share best instructional practices.

Stefan Feaster-Eberhardt, Ethel Allen Promise Academy. Eberhardt's mantra is "do what is best for students," and she has dedicated her life to educating children in the Philadelphia School District. She previously worked as principal of Harrison Elementary, and Roberto Clemente, Baldi, and Wilson Middle Schools.

Mickey Komins, Anne Frank Elementary School. Komins began his career as a physical education teacher at Sheridan Elementary School, where he worked for eight years. At Anne Frank, he worked as dean of students and assistant principal before becoming principal.

Karren Dunkley, Parkway Center City High School. Dunkley focuses on strong academic results and invests in establishing authentic relationships among students, staff, and families. Her vision for Parkway Center City is clear: ensuring equity, access, and excellence for all children and their families.

Anthony F. Majewski III, Hill-Freedman World Academy. Majewski leads Hill-Freedman, a magnet school that recently expanded to take in both middle and high school students. Hill-Freedman supports a significant population of students with complex support needs, and under his leadership, the school was authorized as an International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program.

Dana A. Jenkins, Roxborough High School. Jenkins, a product of the Philadelphia School District herself, has worked in the school system since 1997. She has worked in a number of jobs in the district, including special education teacher, National Board Certified English teacher, school growth teacher, assistant principal, and principal.

William C. Wade, Martin Luther King High School. Wade has spent the last 15 years focusing on closing the gap of student achievement and encouraging better student performance. He managed the merger of King and Germantown High Schools, and has been featured in national documentaries and guest lectured at the Summer Institute of Educators, hosted by Harvard University.

Source: Philadelphia School DistrictEndText