Spetember 18, 2025, marked our offical Kick- Off Reception and commemorative celebration for MCAAP's newest chapter for MCPS Retired Administrators and Principals.
As schools across the country continue to grapple with educator shortages and mounting leadership challenges, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) introduced a resolution this week recognizing the critical role of assistant principals. The resolution seeks to designate the week of April 7 through April 11, 2025, as “National Assistant Principals Week.”
Celebrating National Assistant Principals Week: Honoring the Heart of Our Schools
Assistant Principal Aidan Vigil was born and mostly raised in Fairfax, Virginia—except for a few formative years in Honduras, where his father was stationed with the CIA. In high school, Aidan played varsity football and soccer, and was deeply inspired by his coaches. “They showed me the impact educators can have in teaching life skills. They taught me that things won’t always go your way, and that’s part of life.”
On Tuesday April 8th, MCAAP President Dr. Christine Handy, her executive team, and valued members; stood strong in the fight for the future of our educational community, alongside other local unions MCEA, SEIU Local 500, Board of Education President, educational colleauges, and MCPS Superintendent Dr. Thomas Taylor, did not back down and showed a united front advocating the importance of fully funding our educational budget.
