Stone Elementary principal among finalists for 2025 Administrator of the Year

JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education announced the finalists for the 2025 Mississippi Administrator of the Year and the 2025 Mississippi Teacher of the Year.

For Congressional District 4, Stone Elementary School Principal Mrs. Sandra Danzey has been announced as one of the finalists for Administrator of the Year.

The Mississippi Administrator of the Year program honors an administrator who demonstrates superior ability to inspire teachers, employs exemplary leadership practices and participates as an active member of the community. The recipient will receive a $5,000 stipend and will share expertise through various presentations, professional development, and activities for the improvement of education in the state.

The Mississippi Teacher of the Year program recognizes exemplary teachers in the state. The award recipient will be asked to share expertise through various presentations, professional development, and activities for the improvement of education. The recipient also will receive a $5,000 stipend and will represent Mississippi in the National Teacher of the Year competition.

The recipients will be announced during a program set for 11 a.m. April 25, at the Jackson Convention Complex in Jackson.

For a full list of finalists, click here.