Local Educator Mary Anderson Honored as Vermont's Elementary Principal of the Year

Mary Anderson, Principal of Cambridge Elementary School, has received the Henry Giaguque 2024-2025 Vermont Elementary School Principal of the Year award from the Vermont Principal’s Association (VPA). Anderson has been the Principal of Cambridge Elementary since 2001 and is grateful for the recognition. She began her career in education at Jay-Westfield Joint Elementary School in Jay, Vermont, teaching Kindergarten and 6th Grade.

Anderson later earned a Master's in Education and became the Principal at Jay-Westfield. She also taught Kindergarten part-time before deciding to focus on her principal role. She then moved to Cambridge Elementary, closer to her hometown in the Champlain Valley.

Anderson has led Cambridge Elementary for two decades since 2001. Her teaching experience has helped her build strong relationships with her staff. Lamoille North Superintendent Catherine Gallagher commended Anderson for her professionalism and expertise, and the support she has received from her staff and community.

Cambridge Elementary School, with 320 students and nearly 90 staff members, has thrived under Anderson's leadership. Jay Nichols, Executive Director of the Vermont Principals’ Association, highlighted the importance of school leaders like Anderson in fostering successful schools and enhancing student learning and well-being.

Anderson and other 2024-2025 awardees will be honored at the VPA Leadership Academy Awards Banquet at the Killington Resort on July 30th, 2024. The VPA Vermont Principal of Year awards are given to those who excel in areas such as leadership and vision, ethics and professionalism, equity, curriculum and instruction, community and student care, among others.

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