Mile High Principal Named Arizona Principal of the Year
Ashley Tetreault was selected as the 2027 Middle School Principal of the Year by the Arizona School Administrators Association.
Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in Administration
The Arizona School Administrators Association named Ashley Tetreault, principal of Mile High Middle School, its 2027 Middle School Principal of the Year. She was selected from a pool of roughly 1,500 nominees across Arizona.
Why it matters
The award recognizes school leadership across Arizona, and the nomination cited her response to a flood on her campus. Her selection highlights community involvement, communication, and student-centered practices in the state's public schools.
The award was chosen from roughly 1,500 nominees statewide, and Tetreault has 20 years in education. Her nomination was submitted by Superintendent Clark Tenney and Assistant Superintendent Kelsey Secor, and the source does not detail the scoring process.
The players
Ashley Tetreault
Tetreault is principal of Mile High Middle School in Prescott, Arizona, and a longtime educator with 20 years of experience.
Arizona School Administrators Association
The Arizona School Administrators Association is the statewide professional organization that recognizes school administrators in Arizona.
The details
Tetreault is a Prescott native and Prescott Unified School District alumna who has worked as a math teacher and instructional specialist at Humboldt Unified School District. She previously served one year as principal of Taylor Hicks Elementary and is in her third year leading Mile High Middle School. Tenney cited her flood response on the campus on Nov. 1 as part of the justification for the recognition.
Timeline
Nov. 1, 2026: Flood damaged the cafeteria, four classrooms and grounds at Mile High Middle School after weekend rainfall.
Tuesday after the flood: Classes resumed at Mile High Middle School.
Nov. 12, 2026: The Arizona School Administrators Association's selection was published.
Culture Shift
The recognition reflects a growing emphasis on school leaders who manage crisis response and community communication, alongside instructional goals, as seen in the Arizona School Administrators Association's annual awards program. Tetreault's selection fits that pattern of honoring principals for handling disruptions to campus life.
Families of Mile High Middle School students see their campus leadership recognized after the flood that closed parts of the building. Parents and staff can expect classes and facilities to continue under the same administration.
The takeaway
Principal recognition often reflects how a leader responds to crises as well as day-to-day instruction. Readers interested in school leadership can look to how districts communicate with families during disruptions.
Further reading
Explore more on Administration for context on how school leadership roles are chosen and recognized across the state.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Daily Courier.
