The Principal News Magazine

The Principal News is the official magazine of the Association of Washington School Principals. Articles are written by school leaders to give their colleagues examples of best practices, available resources and general guidance on issues affecting the principalship. The magazine is published in the fall, winter and spring of each school year. 

New in 2009! AWSP members are invited to enjoy online bonus features complementing and enhancing the material in each issue of The Principal News. To access the members-only bonus features, click here.

2009-10 Archives:

Please note: The magazine PDF files are large and may take several moments to download. Thank you for your patience!

• Fall 2009 (4.7 MB)
• Winter 2010 (4 MB)
• Spring 2010 (5 MB)

2008-09 Archives:

Please note: The magazine PDF files are large and may take several moments to download. Thank you for your patience!

• Spring 2009 (5.2 MB)
• Winter 2009 (3.7 MB)
• Fall 2008 (5.8 MB)

Additional Principal News Archives:

• Spring 2008
• Winter 2008 
• Fall 2007

2006-07

• Spring 2007
• Winter 2007
• Fall 2006

2005-06

• Spring
• Winter
• Fall

2004-05

• Spring 
• Winter   
• Fall

2003-04

• Spring
• Winter
• Fall

Advertising with The Principal News

AWSP welcomes commercial advertising in its magazine, The Principal News.  To learn more about our advertising rates, ad specs and submission deadlines, please review our current advertising brochure listed below.

• 2009-10 Ad Rate Brochure

Submitting articles to The Principal News

AWSP is always looking for contributing writers for The Principal News.  To learn more about our submission guidelines, please review the brief document listed below.

• Submission Guidelines - The Principal News
• Publication Reprint Policy

Last updated April 7, 2010