MESPA Recognizes Lake Park-Audubon Elementary Principal Craig Bahr

Audubon, MN — The Minnesota Elementary School Principals’ Association (MESPA) has recognized Craig Bahr, principal of Lake Park-Audubon Elementary, Lake Park-Audubon School District, with the 2023 MESPA Division Leadership Achievement Award for MESPA’s Western Division. Principals are responsible for promoting a positive school culture, guiding instruction, and providing leadership. The award honors principals whose exemplary leadership and sustained efforts have made noteworthy contributions to the operation of effective school learning programs—improving education, their communities, and their profession. Principal Bahr was recognized by colleagues statewide on February 2, 2023, at the MESPYs, the premier elementary principal celebration of the year celebrated during MESPA Institute, the annual statewide convention of Minnesota’s elementary and middle-level principals.

Principal Bahr says its an honor to be recognized and it affirms the many positive things that their elementary is doing collectively as a whole.

Dr. Timothy Godfrey, Superintendent of the Lake Park Audubon Public School District, shared the following accolades regarding Mr. Bahr, stating that he is a consummate servant leader and that his first and primary focus is on student achievement and social emotional well-being.

MESPA members selected 13 of their peers to receive the 2023 MESPA Division Leadership Achievement Award. Jon Millerhagen, MESPA Executive Director, congratulated the award winners by saying, “MESPA members who receive the Division Leadership Achievement Award are the strong foundations of their schools, their communities, and our association. They are transformational leaders who care deeply for their students. Our association benefits greatly from their knowledge, enthusiasm, passion, and commitment.”