Meet the New National Principals Association President Dr. Marcus Belin - IPA Talk

August 24, 2026  26 min

In this IPA Talk, IPA Executive Director Dr. Jason Leahy sits down with Dr. Marcus Belin, NPA President and principal at Huntley High School, to talk about his path from dean of students at 23 to president of a national association and why representation for elementary and middle level leaders sits at the center of the work ahead.

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0:00 Welcome and Introduction
1:43 Path to NPA President
5:19 From NASSP to NPA
14:54 Elevating Elementary & Middle Level Leaders
21:51 Conferences and Travel Ahead