The nation’s top secondary principals have a message: School leaders can make a big difference in the success of their teachers and students.
The National Association of Secondary School Principals announced two winners for the 2025-26 National Principal of the Year award on July 9 at its annual conference in Seattle.
Tony Cattani, the principal of Lenape High School in Medford, N.J., won in the high school category, while Damon Lewis, the principal of Ponus Ridge STEAM Academy in Norwalk, Conn., won the top honors for his work as a middle school principal.