The National School Public Relations Association is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025-26 Superintendents to Watch award! This year, 30 superintendents, including Dr. Benjamin, from across the United States were selected for the honor, a national recognition program honoring superintendents in their first five years for outstanding leadership in fostering meaningful, two-way communication and strengthening community engagement.
This year’s honorees are shaping stronger school systems by recognizing communication as a core leadership priority and leading with clarity, consistency and community connection. Across their districts, honorees led efforts ranging from launching student and family advisory councils and districtwide listening tours to modernizing websites, newsletters and social media platforms to ensure timely, accessible communication for all families.
Congratulations to the following 2025-26 superintendent honorees, who hail from California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Minnesota, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin.
Congratulations to Dr. Benjamin and the other 29 superintendents who are honored with this award.