ToniJo Niccoli, principal of New Meridian High School and the Career Elevation and Technology Center, has been named the 2026 Colorado High School Principal of the Year by the Colorado Association of Secondary School Principals.
As the state’s honoree, she will advance to the national Principal of the Year consideration through the National Association of Secondary School Principals. Under her leadership, New Meridian’s on-time graduation rate has soared from 12.5% to nearly 90%, the dropout rate has fallen from more than 25% to under 3%, and students are completing high school with college credits and industry-recognized certifications.
St. Vrain Valley Schools is proud to celebrate Niccoli’s exceptional leadership and the transformative impact she has had on her students, staff, and community.