{"id":20949,"date":"2021-05-10T14:33:05","date_gmt":"2021-05-10T18:33:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quantum.esu.edu\/insider\/?p=20949"},"modified":"2021-05-10T14:33:05","modified_gmt":"2021-05-10T18:33:05","slug":"esu-grad-named-pa-s-2021-secondary-principal-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quantum.esu.edu\/insider\/esu-grad-named-pa-s-2021-secondary-principal-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"ESU Grad Named Pa.\u2019s 2021 Secondary Principal of the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"

Editor\u2019s Note: This press release was written and distributed by The Pennsylvania Principals Association. <\/em><\/p>\n

Dr. Harrison Bailey III, Principal of Liberty High School in the Bethlehem Area School District (BASD), has been named Pennsylvania\u2019s 2021 Secondary Principal of the Year by the Pennsylvania Principals Association. As a state winner in the National Association of Secondary School Principals\u2019 (NASSP) Principal of the Year Program, Dr. Bailey will be considered to be named as the National Secondary Principal of the Year. He will be honored by both the PA Principals Association and NASSP at special award ceremonies in the fall. Dr. Bailey earned his Doctor of Education from East Stroudsburg University on Friday, April 30, 2021.<\/p>\n

Dr. Bailey was surprised when this award was announced by his school district and superintendent at a special celebration held in his high school gymnasium on April 29, 2021. The event was attended by his family, colleagues, students, local dignitaries, school board members and representatives from the PA Principals Association. In addition, a representative from Bethlehem Mayor Robert Donchez\u2019s office designated April 29th<\/sup> as Harrison Bailey III Day.<\/p>\n

Joseph P. Hanni, PA Principals Association Board Member and Chair of the Secondary Awards Selection Committee, said, \u201cDr. Bailey’s efforts to address the well-being of his own students, in addition to implementing programs that impact students throughout the Lehigh Valley, were strong factors in his selection as this year’s Secondary Principal of the Year. His commitment to improving the lives of students in the Bethlehem Area School District and beyond, make him a very deserving recipient of this award.\u201d<\/p>\n

An educator for 25 years, Dr. Bailey has served in his current role as the principal at Liberty High School, BASD\u2019s largest school with approximately 2,800 students, since 2012. Previously, he held the roles of teaching assistant, special education teacher, assistant principal and principal.<\/p>\n

Under Dr. Bailey\u2019s leadership, Liberty High School has become one of the leading trauma-informed high schools in Pennsylvania. He is also the co-founder of the Multicultural Student Leadership Conference, which was attended by over 200 high school students for the past 10 years. These and his many other accomplishments have created a network of support for Liberty\u2019s students, families and staff.<\/p>\n

\u201cDr. Bailey’s leadership in advocating for trauma-informed schools transformed Liberty High School for both students and staff. Thanks to this work, the Bethlehem Area School District’s 22 schools now incorporate trauma-informed practices and Dr. Bailey provides workshops for teachers and principals across the state. He is a great choice for PA Principal of the Year,\u201d shared Joseph Roy, Superintendent of Bethlehem Area School District.<\/p>\n

Dr. Bailey was also instrumental in the establishment of a Wellness Center, staffed by social workers and other mental health professionals, which integrates mental health services into the high school. \u201cWe are concluding an extremely difficult year in education and entering a new school term focused on healing. This metamorphosis will require an in-depth understanding of how students and staff navigate trauma and emerge from the pandemic. Our staff has prepared for this fight and our Wellness Center is ready to support anyone in need,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

According to PA Principals Association Executive Director, Paul M. Healey, Ph.D., \u201cWe congratulate Dr. Harrison Bailey III for being named the 2021 Secondary Principal of the Year.\u00a0 He was chosen for this prestigious award by a committee of his peers from the PA Principals Association who cited several areas of exemplary leadership in the areas of student mental health, restorative practices, trauma-informed schools, a multicultural leadership conference for students and the implementation of engineering and biomedical science programs.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cDr. Eshbach and I had the honor of making this announcement at Dr. Bailey\u2019s school recently when his district surprised him with a formal gathering in the gym that included his family, local legislators, staff members and friends.\u00a0We will be honoring Dr. Bailey at our annual conference along with our other award recipients,\u201d continued Dr. Healey.<\/p>\n

Dr. Bailey earned his undergraduate degree in anthropology and sociology from Lafayette College, and a master\u2019s degree in education at Lehigh University, where he also received his Pennsylvania teaching certification and his principal\u2019s certification. Additionally, he completed his doctoral degree in educational leadership at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n

In addition to being a husband and father, Dr. Bailey is a researcher and speaker on \u2018trauma and resilience,\u2019 as well as \u2018equity and male students of color.\u2019 He is the coordinator of the Lehigh Valley Men for the Proper Development of Male Youth and a track and field coach. He has previously served on numerous community boards and taskforces and was a former college track and field and football athlete as well as a professional arena football athlete.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is an incredibly humbling honor to be selected for this award. Although I am extremely thankful for the recognition, the outstanding students and staff of Liberty High School deserve it so much more. I am truly blessed to serve the people of the Bethlehem community,\u201d shared Dr. Bailey.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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