Peter Mader has been elected as Vice-President of SASPA

Congratulations Peter!

In his 6 years of work as a SASPA Board Member Peter has been active in both the Human Resources and Resources strategic directions. His advocacy has been for a merit-based recruitment and selection policy, improved conditions for leaders in schools, adequate levels of funding to 21st C secondary schools, and a more effective relationship between State Office and leaders in schools.

In his various SASPA roles Peter has actively engaged with leaders across the full breadth of SASPA's membership and has co-organised two forums- It's About Time (Implementing the SACE) and Brother Can You Spare Me a Dime (Funding Justice for Secondary Schools). Both Forums were successful in connecting with the needs of our members in a timely way and in using the experience and wisdom of leaders to shape future strategic action.

Peter's unwavering commitment to seeing an improved public education system realised in South Australia will be significant and positive as SASPA moves into the future.

Congratulations Kent Spangenberg, Principal Loxton High School.

Kent has been named  and  honoured as South Australian of the Year: Education and was presented with the award by Lord Mayor, Stephen Yarwood, yesterday, at a ceremony in the Town Hall.

Kent's leadership of Loxton High School for 15 years, his broader leadership in the Loxton community and his contributions to the wider education community and public education across SA was acknowledged at the presentation.

A truly well-deserved honour!

On behalf of all SASPA members....Congratulations Kent and thank you for your contributions to building the capacity of our profession.

SASPA Board has endorsed the election of Jan Paterson as President of SASPA for the period 2012-2015.

Jan has been an active participant and contributor to SASPA’s activity over a number of years, including:

• 2007 -2011 Vice President, SASPA
• Chair of the (then) SASPA Curriculum Committee 2002-2007
• Represented SASPA on variety of DECS committees/working parties including the SACE Board’s Principal Strategy Group.
• Represented SASPA at national conferences; 2009, 2011 ‘Talking Heads’ – Prime Minister/Education Minister’s consultation with principals
• ASPA National Delegates Meetings – 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

Jan has extensive experience as a leader in our secondary schools, including deputy principal roles at Christies Beach High and Elizabeth Fremont City High Schools 1995-2001 and as principal of Windsor Gardens Vocational College 2002-2011.

The 2011 SASPA Membership Form has been added to the website for renewing and new members. Click on the Join SASPA menu item above to access the page with the form. You can download it from there.