ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Heidi Haggerty-Wagner, principal of Alexandria City Public Schools’ Early Childhood Center, is among the inaugural class of the Virginia Department of Education’s Principals of Distinction, a recognition the state finished awarding this week.
VDOE completed the first-year class at its June board meeting, recognizing the final group of principals in a program that pairs statewide recognition with professional development. Haggerty-Wagner, who was named in the spring, is the only ACPS honoree in the inaugural class.
ACPS leaders praised her work in early childhood education. “Ms. Wagner exemplifies the very best of educational leadership,” said ACPS Chief Academic Officer Dr. Pierrette Finney. “Her recognition as a VDOE Principal of Distinction reflects her unwavering commitment to early childhood education and her ability to cultivate a nurturing, inclusive and high-performing learning environment.”…