(KNZA)--Two area principals will be honored by their peers next month.

Holton High School Principal Rod Wittmer has been selected by the Kansas Association of Secondary School Principals as the Area 1 High School Principal of the Year.

Hiawatha Middle School Principal Dave Coufal has been selected as the Area 1 Middle School Principal of the Year.      

Both were nominated and selected by peer principals.

Candidates are evaluated on their school leadership, school improvement, dedication, professionalism and service to student.

The KASSP is an organization of more than 375 secondary school principals from across the state.

Coufal and Wittmer will be recognized during the Kansas Principals Conference  November 8th in Wichita.