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North Scott employee named fine arts administrator of the year
By Brian Weckerly,
11 hours agoNorth Scott High School’s Jason Schroeder has been named fine arts administrator of the year.
According to a release, Schroeder, activities director for North Scott High School, was awarded the 2027 Iowa Fine Arts Administrator of the Year by the Iowa Alliance for Arts Education (IAAE) and School Administrators of Iowa (SAI).
Schroeder has served North Scott Community School District since 2003, transitioning from teacher and coach to Activities Director in 2012. Over his 14-year administrative tenure, he has championed arts education through hands-on leadership and major facility upgrades:
● Facility Expansion: Modernized the high school auditorium and is part of the group to help lead the design of a new orchestra room.
● Event Hosting & Advocacy: Regularly hosts IHSSA State Speech and IHSMA Jazz Choir events. He actively supports productions with setup, logistics and student engagement.
● Professional Honors: Named 2023 IHSSA Fine Arts Administrator of the Year and a three-time IHSADA Southeast District AD of the Year. He is a Certified Master Athletic Administrator (CMAA) and a state and national conference presenter.
● Program Excellence: Under his leadership, North Scott averages 20+ All-State music students annually, top honors from the Iowa High School Musical Theatre Awards for four straight years, and 15+ national-qualifying events in theatre each year.
“Jason is awesome to work with. He spends countless hours supporting all our extra-curriculars," North Scott High School principal Andrew Lehn said. "He truly is a great educational leader and a joy to work with every day!”
Schroeder will be formally recognized at SAI’s conference in August 2027.
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