The National Association of Elementary School Principals Will Honor Helen McLean in October during a 2-day event in Washington, D.C. as a 2018 NAESP National Distinguished Principal, representing the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA). The National Association of Elementary School Principals established the program in 1984 to recognize and celebrate elementary and middle-level principals who set high standards for instruction, student achievement, character, and culture for the students, families, and staff members in their learning communities.