Fishers High School principal to be honored by IHSPA

Syverson Fishers HighThe Indiana High School Press Association (IHSPA) will recognize Dr. Scott Syverson, Fishers High School principal, as its 2007 Administrator of the Year Friday, October 19, at its state convention at Franklin College.

“Dedicated to the goal of excellence in all programs, Dr. Syverson’s door is always open to teachers and students,” said publications adviser Janet McKinney in her nomination of Syverson for the award established in 2004. “He invites us to share ideas and our opinions about anything that is happening at our school; he encourages us to propose changes and be a part of those changes. Dr. Syverson is not a controlling principal. Instead, his vision for our school springs from a philosophy of a working partnership.”

Similarly Executive Yearbook Editor Ally Melvin said, “. . I need cooperation with the administration to make sure I can get all the information I need to create a historical record within the pages of the yearbook. With Dr. Syverson, I get more than that. I get a guy who answers all of my endless questions, is always willing to give me quotes and insight into his world and acts as our biggest cheerleader.”

Melvin said she has attended seven schools and “with no question, Dr. Syverson is the most supportive, caring, understanding, patient, kind, funny, helpful and positive principal I have ever had.”

McKinney was hired to help establish the journalism program when Fishers High School opened in 2006. She said after her students produced the first issue of the new magazine Dr. Syverson came into the publication lab and wrote a congratulations message on the board for the staff of six untrained students. “My staff members were surprised he knew their names. His personalized approach made my students feel comfortable around him; his special attention made them believers that his scribbled comment on our board was sincere,” said McKinney. “Students know who Dr. Syverson is and respect him for his leadership position.”

Dr. Syverson said, “This award is a direct reflection of the outstanding staff and students at FHS. I am very grateful to have been nominated and thrilled to have won this prestigious award!”

Comments 7

  1. Jack Shale says:

    y do you have siversons picture as the face of the high school when he cant even be responceable enogh to drive home with a double D

  2. Fishers Mom says:

    He is a great guy and outstanding Principal. We miss him dearly. The next district to get him will be the lucky winners! I wish Dr. S. the very best!

  3. FHS Parent says:

    We are feeling the loss of Dr. Syverson already! I hope everyone who called for him to resign is happy now…HSE schools lost one of the very best. Sad for our kids!

  4. Tiger family says:

    Bring back Dr. Syverson for Superintendent!! He is exactly what we need to move our district forward! Although he made a mistake, he was always an outstanding Principal and a person of great character…the board needs to wake up and bring him back!!!

  5. Fed Up says:

    It has been four almost 8 months and HSE is in ten times worse shape now than it was 8 months ago. The board has made one bad decision after another…the first was letting Dr. Syverson resign. This guy is the best school administrator in this state. If they were smart, they would forgive his mistake and beg him to come back and lead!! At least he has always made the best decisions for our kids!!!

  6. Supportive Family says:

    We are FHS parents who greatly appreciated the leadership of Dr. Syverson. It is our hope that Dr. S. will find a job close to our home so we may transfer our kids to his school. We are all human and although he made a poor decision, his record of leadership is overwhelmingly positive. He believes in kids and is an outstanding school educator. We will continue to keep tabs on his career.

  7. Congrats! says:

    Dr. Syverson – As the old saying goes, if you get knocked down, you get back up! What you have gone through is unlike any other public servant who has made a mistake (and there are HUNDREDS). You stood tall, showed character and endured an absolute unfair beating by the Star news and other media outlets. The FHS family is still saddened by the way you were railroaded by the Hamilton County Sheriff (who just made a poor decison himself by letting one of his buddies out of a dui situation…but that seems to be Okay with everyone) and the director of personnel. We miss your leadership and wish you well in your new position. If HSE had any brains, they would beg for you to return.

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