About Us

Meetings were initially part of the April KEA convention and consisted of a speaker and dinner, usually held at the Kentucky Hotel. The forerunner of the present fall conference was a one-day November meeting held at the Taylor Education Building on the University of Kentucky campus.

During the late sixties, KASSP began holding summer workshops in Bowling Green on Western Kentucky University's campus in conjunction with an annual fish fry. Many participating principals were housed in campus dormitories during the two and one-half day workshops. During these years, fall conferences were held at state parks, such as Barren River, Kentucky Dam Village, and Lake Cumberland. With increased attendance, the group moved to Owensboro where conferences where held until 1988.

In 1987, KASSP initiated a two-day conference for assistant principals. In 1991, the Association began holding all of its conferences at Lexington's Marriott Griffin Gate Resort.

Through the years, KASSP's mission has changed to adapt to the needs of Kentucky's secondary school principals, who serve the needs of an ever-changing diverse student population. Currently, KASSP concentrates on professional development for its members as they continue to provide leadership in implementing the Kentucky Education Reform Act, thus, enabling all students to reach proficiency in all academic areas..

KASSP is governed by a Board of Directors that consists of president, three officers, a state coordinator, 16 board members (one from each KHSAA basketball region), an assistant principal representative, a middle school representative, and a retired representative. Each member is elected by the membership. In addition, the KASSP office is led by an executive director and an associative.

KASSP is affiliated with the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) and the Kentucky Association of School Administrators (KASA).