Deb Henton, superintendent of the North Branch Area Public Schools and the Minnesota Association of School Administrators (MASA) president presents I.S.D. 166 superintendent Dr. William (Bill) Crandall with a 2019 Administrator of Excellence award. Crandall is also the superintendent of Lake Superior School District 381, with schools in Silver Bay and Two Harbors. Photo courtesy of Mia Urick
The Minnesota Association of School Administrators (MASA) has named Dr. William Crandall, superintendent of the Lake Superior and Cook County school districts, a 2019 Administrator of Excellence.
Dr. Crandall received this award in recognition of his leadership, concern for students, and active involvement in professional and community affairs. He was honored at a statewide recognition ceremony during the MASA/MASE Spring Conference, March 7-8, 2019, at the Minneapolis Marriott Northwest in Brooklyn Park.
Dr. Crandall’s achievements reflect his ability to lead important changes in the educational system. He has been the superintendent for the Lake Superior School District since 2012. In 2016, Dr. Crandall took on the additional role of superintendent for the Cook County School District.
Dr. Crandall has been an active member of MASA since 2012. He is on the board for the Applied Learning Institute (ALI), which is a demand-driven, student-centered initiative with a core mission to renew technical education in northeastern Minnesota. He is a cabinet member for Education Innovation Partners (EIP) focusing on improving educational excellence supporting students and teachers.
Dr. Crandall earned a Ph.D. in Education and Leadership in Educational Administration from Capella University.
Each year, MASA recognizes members for their contribution to public education. MASA is a professional organization of Minnesota’s school leaders, including superintendents, assistant superintendents, directors of special education, and other central office administrators, as well as state department administrators, college and university professors, and other educators throughout Minnesota dedicated to educational leadership for students.
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