This month, Buel Elementary School Principal Stephanie Legard joined
distinguished principals of the year from every other state at the
National Principal of the Year Conference in Washington, D.C. 

She was recognized for leading student achievement gains at Buel, met
with U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and shared educational
best practices with her peers from around the country. 

Stephanie traveled with her family for the conference, and she brought a photo of her students with her.

The first photo, below, is by the News-Register. Other photos by Stephanie and her husband Jay.