A Tea elementary school principal recently was honored as the 2023 South Dakota National Distinguished Principal.
Dr. Samantha Walder has been the Principal at Legacy Elementary, one of the fastest-growing schools in the state, for the past five years. She has been in education for 15 years.
The National Distinguished Principal program honors outstanding elementary and middle-level principals who ensure that America’s children acquire a sound foundation for lifelong learning and achievement. The program is run by the National Association of Elementary School Principals and is open to principals from across the nation, in both public and private schools and overseas.
Walder also serves as president of the South Dakota Elementary Principal’s Association.