Doug Sallee, Fine Arts & Human Services Academy (FAHS) Principal at Junction City High School was named the Kansas Scholastic Press Association’s Administrator of the Year for 2017.

The criteria for the KSPA Administrator of the Year is as follows:

• Supports the Kansas Student Publications Act and the First Amendment
• Provides adequate and appropriate financial support for student media
• Understands the importance of journalism’s place in a complete secondary school curriculum
• Encourages academic and professional growth, both for students and for journalism teachers
• Provides personal support and encouragement for students and journalism advisers

Sallee was honored at the recent USD 475 Board of Education meeting.