JT Principal Honored by National Association
Posted/updated on: March 8, 2015 at 2:36 pm
TYLER — Dr. Kenneth Gay, principal of John Tyler High School, was recently honored by the National Speech & Debate Association (NSDA) with the UIL District NSDA Principal of the Year Award. Thirty-three schools compete in the UIL District. Dr. Gay was nominated for the award by John Tyler High School students.
“Throughout his tenure here, Dr. Gay has worked to change the face of academics at John Tyler High School,” April Caldwell, speech and debate coach, said. “He has consistently attended local and state competitions to show support for our debate team. He has also increased the school’s pride in participating in academic events by holding pep rallies to support speech and debate students, as well as other academic teams in our school. More importantly, Dr. Gay is one of the very first to congratulate our students in victory as well as encourage and uplift them in defeat.”
The NSDA Principal of the Year Award recognizes outstanding secondary school principals. The program annually honors principals who have succeeded in providing high-quality opportunities for students in speech and debate programming as well as demonstrating exemplary contributions to the profession.
