Sandy Quadros Bowles
Special to the Millbury-Sutton Chronicle
SUTTON Sutton High School principal Ted McCarthy said he is “very honored’’ to have been named the 2021-22 High School Principal of the Year by the Massachusetts School Administrators’ Association.
But as far as he is concerned, the entire school community deserves the recognition.
“It’s not a ‘me’ award,’’ he said. “It’s a ‘we’ award.’’
“I’m lucky to work with a great group of teachers and students,’’ he said. “I always say I have the best job in the world, and I do.’’
The award is presented to high school principals who “demonstrate exemplary skills in instructional leadership, supporting a safe learning environment and fostering a collaborative culture of shared decision making among all members of their school community,’’ according to material provided by the MSAA.
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He was helping teachers and administrators navigate the hybrid learning model. He was also preparing for the full return of students come April, managing student needs and the logistics of the day-to-day responsibilities typically seen for a principal.
Overall, it was an ordinary day for AJ Loprete at North Reading High School. That is until he was escorted into the gymnasium.
On Friday, March 26, Loprete, a longtime Concord resident, received the Administrator of the Year Award by the Massachusetts Association of Student Councils (MASC) in conjunction with the Massachusetts School Administrators Association.
There were limited attendees at the ceremony – including students, teachers, his wife, Bee, and close friends, including fellow educator Steve Graham, who made the trek north from Florida – due to COVID protocols.