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Let’s invest in Leaders who Power Student Success

As we celebrate National Principals Month, it’s time to recognize the leaders at the heart of every school’s success.

D.C. Education Leaders “Lace Up to Lead” at CSO Convocation

This year’s convocation emphasized the intersections of culture, community, and change, encouraging attendees to embrace innovation while staying grounded in self-care and the shared strength of their union.

Leading With Heart: Principal Nneka Warren’s Journey of Growth and Grit

“We were once the No. 1 murder ZIP code,” Principal Nneka Warren says of her school community. “Now, I’ve been here almost eight years and am proud of the change in climate and academics. Even our grounds are nicer now. It’s night and day.”

Beyond the Classroom: Leading for Health, Safety, and Tech Balance

The expanding responsibilities of school principals in 2025 took center stage during a roundtable as part of National Principals Month.

Up to $4,500 for Children of AFSA Members Attending College for the First Time in 2026

The 2026 Diann Woodard Scholarship online application and guidelines are now open. If you have a graduating high school senior planning to attend college in 2026, now is the time to encourage them to apply!
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Your monthly investment in AFSA provides a number of benefits including a host of insurance policies. However, AFSA must have your most current information on file, or you will not qualify for these benefits or you may be denied coverage.

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AFSA Members are automatically eligible to participate in optional Long Term Care, Dental, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance Benefits. 

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Nneka Warren, AFSA Local 25, Baltimore, MD

Nneka M. Warren, principal of a turnaround school in Baltimore, is the exceptional daughter of an exceptional mother. When Warren reflects on her upbringing in Norwalk, Connecticut, she vividly recalls going to classes with her mother, Cynthia Barnett, and watching her teach.

Tom Carty, AFSA Local 1, New York, NY

Straight out of high school, Tom Carty enlisted in the U.S. Army. Today, the long-time principal of P.S/I.S. 49, a highly successful school in Middle Village, Queens, Tom laughs and says, “I guess I wasn’t very focused.”

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