Creek Valley's Ningen named region principal of the year

CHAPPELL – Patrick Ningen, the principal at Creek Valley High School, was named NSASSP Region V High School Principal of the Year.

"The award was quite an honor," said Ningen, who took over as Creek Valley's principal in August 2009. "We have many excellent principals in Region V, and all of them are working hard to do the same things I try to do for my kids, school and community, and that is to create a safe and exceptional learning environment."

The award is voted on by members of the region. Any Nebraska educator who feels that a particular secondary school principal exemplifies quali...