Mary Fulp, principal of Colony Middle School, says her experience working around Alaska makes the award even more meaningful. “To me, it just feels so incredibly special because my life’s work has been committed to all of Alaska for so long,” she said.
Mary Fulp, principal of Colony Middle School in Palmer, is the 2022 Alaska Principal of the Year. Mary Fulp is principal of Colony Middle School in Palmer. She grew up in Kodiak and received her bachelor’s in education and her master’s in educational leadership at the University of Alaska Anchorage.
“To me, it just feels so incredibly special because my life’s work has been committed to all of Alaska for so long,” she said. “Students are showing up to us with lots of gaps in their learning,” she said. “There’s a mental health concern that’s growing with young people. And so my goal is to create an environment based on unity and love.”
“She blends this power of being their advocate and their mentor all at the same time, which is what middle school students need more than anybody,” he said.
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