Greenburgh Schools Superintendent Named One Of Top 25 In The Nation

GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- Dr. Tahira DuPree Chase, Superintendent of the Greenburgh Central School District, has been named among the country’s top 25 'Superintendents to Watch in 2015-16' by the National School Public Relations Association -- or NSPRA. She was one of only two New York State superintendents recognized by NSPRA.

Dr. Tahira DuPree Chase, Superintendent of the Greenburgh Central School District, has been named one of the top 25 superintendents by the NSPRA.
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John Haffey

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The honor was announced by NSPRA this week, and the organization selected Dr. Chase for “demonstrating dynamic leadership with a strong emphasis on communication.” Her award marks the first time NSPRA has recognized a superintendent with fewer than five years of experience in the role. Dr. Chase has been superintendent in Greenburgh for less than a year.

“These superintendents are recognized for using dynamic, fast-paced leadership with strong communication at its core,” said NSPRA in announcing the 25 winners. “They engage and inform their school communities with new communication technology tools combined with tried-and-true techniques.”

As part of the award, which also was sponsored by the educational technology company SchoolMessenger, Dr. Chase will be profiled in the nationally distributed NSPRA newsletter and receive an award certificate. She has also been invited to attend NSPRA’s national Seminar and superintendents’ luncheon this July in Chicago.

The complete list of Superintendents to Watch winners are as follows:

Dr. Nick Brake, Owensboro Public Schools, Owensboro, KY
Mrs. Jennifer Brown, Cadillac Area Public Schools, Cadillac, MI
Amy Bryan, Butler County School System, AL
Dr. Shari L. Camhi, Baldwin School District, Baldwin, NY
PJ Caposey, Meridian CUSD 223, Oregon, IL
Dr. S. Dallas Dance, Baltimore County Public Schools, MD
Mark Duerwaechter, Kaukauna Area School District, WI
Dr. Richard F. Dunlap, Upper Darby School District, PA
Dr. Tahira DuPree Chase, Greenburgh School District, NY
Steven Estepp, Mariemont City School District, OH
Kathy Greenich, Knox County Career Center, OH
Dr. Steven K. Hirase, Murray City School District, Murray, UT
Dr. Ehren Jarrett, Rockford Public School District #205, IL
James F. Lane, Goochland County Public Schools, VA
Dr. Michael Lubelfeld, Deerfield Public Schools District, IL
Dr. Richard Machesky, Troy School District, Troy, MI
Dr. Khalid N. Mumin, Reading School District, Reading, PA
Dr. Sheila Phillips, Vestavia Hills City Schools, AL
Dr. H.T. Sanchez, Tucson Unified School District, AZ
Richard T. Sniscak, Parkland School District, Allentown, PA
David Stegall, Newton-Conover City Schools, Newton, NC
Dr. Jim Sutfin, Millard Public Schools, Omaha, NE