AASA, The School Superintendents Association, founded in 1865, is the professional organization for more than 13,000 educational leaders in the United States and throughout the world. AASA’s mission is to support and develop effective school system leaders who are dedicated to equitable access for all students to the highest quality public education. For more information, visit www.aasa.org.
Heidi Sipe, superintendent of the Umatilla School District in Umatilla, Ore., was elected to a three-year term on the executive committee of AASA.
Founded in 1865 and headquartered in Alexandria, Va., AASA serves as the nation’s premier organization for public school district leadership, representing thousands of school system leaders throughout the U.S.
The 22-member committee, elected by AASA’s governing board, represents each region of the country. The committee meets quarterly and conducts the ongoing business of the organization. Sipe has been a member of AASA for almost 10 years and a member of AASA’s governing board since 2017. She has also been an executive board member of the Oregon School Activities Association since 2017, and served as president in 2020.
“I see my role as an Executive Committee member to listen carefully and understand the Region’s needs so I can ensure the AASA as a whole stands ready to support those needs- through advocacy, training opportunities and support for colleagues,” said Sipe. “I believe and live by the motto, ‘You can’t compete with me, I want you to win, too.’”
Sipe received the honor of Oregon Superintendent of the Year in 2016.
New executive committee members will serve a three-year term which starts effective July 1, 2023.