Harrison Hill Elementary Principal Named Principal of the Year

Sharon Smith, Principal of Harrison Hill School of Inquiry was recently chosen by the Indiana Association of School Principals and the Horace Mann Companies as the Elementary School Principal of the Year for MSD of Lawrence Township. Sharon has served the MSD of Lawrence Township in many roles and has been the principal at Harrison Hill since July of 2002.  Sharon strives to provide high quality educations and learning opportunities to the children under her care along with opportunities to work with all educational stakeholders.  Sharon received her B.S. of Elementary Education from IUPUI in 1987, her M.S. in 1996, license in Elementary School Administration in 2001, and is currently working on her Doctoral at IU Bloomington.  When asked by Sharon her feelings on this award, she said, “I am extremely humbled by this recognition and accept it on behalf of the hundreds of Marion County elementary school principals who work tirelessly on behalf of their ! school communities.  With noses to the grindstone, we are all woring to create wonderful possibilities for children.”  Sharon will be honored at the 2009 Fall Professional Conference on Sunday, November 22nd at the Marriott Hotel in downtown Indianapolis.