Hats off to Kaaren Andrews at Madrona!

Weren’t we just talking about the power of good principals? Looks like Seattle can now claim another one of its own: Principal Kaaren Andrews of Madrona K-8 has been awarded the Andrews Thomas B. Foster Award for Excellence for outstanding leadership.

Andrews is in her fourth year as principal at Madrona and is known for her "every minute counts" motto, which she repeats to students lingering in the halls during class.

The Alliance for Education and Seattle Public Schools academic leaders choose an annual recipient for the $50,000 Foster award, named for Tom Foster, a founder of the Seattle law firm Foster Pepper and a Seattle civic leader. Andrews told the Seattle Times she plans to use at least some of the award on books for the school.

Hats off to Kaaren Andrews for her dedication to Madrona and commitment to student achievement through adversity and success.