What Is National Principals Month?
Every October, National Principals Month celebrates the leaders who bring their schools and communities to life. Principals lead with courage, vision, and heart, and their voices have the power to shape the future of education.
A principal’s voice is more than what they say. It is reflected in the decisions they make, the people they champion, the culture they create, and the opportunities they build for every student and staff member. When principals use their voices, they help move their schools, communities, and the profession forward.
National Principals Month is a time to celebrate that voice. It is an opportunity for principals to recognize their own impact, lift up their peers, and remind one another that no school leader is alone in this work. Across the country, principals are sharing ideas, navigating challenges, celebrating successes, and advocating for what their students, staff, and communities need.
This October, we celebrate the voices of principals and the difference they make every day. We encourage everyone to recognize a principal whose leadership has made an impact and join the conversation using #ThankAPrincipal.
About The National Principals Association (NPA)
The National Principals Association is the national professional home for principals and assistant principals across the PreK–12 continuum and the unified voice of the profession. Building on more than a century of leadership as the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), the organization advances school leadership through advocacy, professional learning, and peer networks.
NPA works to ensure school leaders have the support, resources, and opportunities they need to lead with confidence and make their voices heard. The association also supports student leadership development through nationally recognized programs, including the National Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society, National Elementary Honor Society, and the National Association of Student Councils, engaging more than 16,000 school leaders, 30,000 advisers, and 1 million students nationwide.