Central Lee Elementary Principal Heather Fuger has been elected vice president of the School Administrators of Iowa (SAI) for the 2026-27 term.
Fuger has served as principal of Central Lee Elementary since 2014. Before that, she was the district’s director of curriculum and instruction.
A member of SAI since 2008, Fuger has been actively involved in the association, including supporting new principals through SAI’s mentoring program. She is also involved with the Institute for Education Innovation and MISIC (Members Impacting Students; Improving Curriculum).
“I am deeply honored and grateful to those who placed their trust in me to serve as vice president of the School Administrators of Iowa,” Fuger said. “I accept this opportunity with a full heart and a strong commitment to serve. Together with my colleagues across our great state, I look forward to learning, growing, and collaborating in ways that strengthen our profession and support the incredible work happening in our schools every day. When we support and inspire one another as leaders, the true winners are the students of Iowa. I cannot wait to get started.”
Fuger began her career in education as a teacher in Missouri, working in the Wyaconda and Kahoka school districts before returning to Iowa.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Culver-Stockton College and a master’s degree in educational administration from William Woods University.
Fuger will join the SAI Executive Committee on September 1.
