11-year-old sends elementary school assistant principal to hospital following argument, police say - WAGM

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC/Gray News) – An elementary school assistant principal in South Carolina was sent to the hospital after she was assaulted by an 11-year-old student, police said.

According to the Charleston Police Department, officers responded to Drayton Hall Elementary School on Tuesday afternoon.

At the scene, the assistant principal told officers that she pulled the 11-year-old student out of class to have him clean up a mess he made in the boy’s bathroom. This led to an argument, and the student cursed at her, then struck her in the face, according to an incident report.

The assistant principal said the student started to kick and punch her torso while she was attempting to stop him. Eventually, the two parties were separated, and the student was brought to the principal’s office.

Investigators said they saw a red marking across the victim’s eye where she was struck. She was taken to the hospital following the incident for evaluation.

Later, police talked to the student about the incident.

The student claimed he did not make the mess in the boy’s bathroom and that he was tired of the victim telling him what to do. After striking her, the student says he attempted to leave, but the victim stopped him, and he continued to strike her in the face and curse at her.

Police asked if the student felt the assistant principal deserved it; the student reportedly said she did and that he did not feel bad about it.

Another staff member at the school told officers that she had been assaulted by the same student recently. Bruising was seen on the staff members’ arms from the alleged incident, the report stated.

No arrests have been made because of the student’s age.

Police said they are working with the assistant principal to figure out whether any charges will be filed.

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2022-05-06 | NDAQ:PFG | Press Release | Principal Financial Group Inc - Stockhouse

Financial services company appears as #56 on list of 500 top U.S. companies

Principal Financial Group® was named to the Forbes list of America’s Best Employers for Diversity 2022. This is the company’s third year on the list and highest ranking yet – appearing as number 56 on the total list of 500 companies. Principal® is ninth among companies in the financial services industry.

“To serve a broad set of customer needs around the world, our employees must reflect that same diversity,” said Miriam Lewis, chief inclusion officer at Principal. “To keep making progress, we entail diverse candidate pools for leadership roles and inclusive interview panels to help build a more diverse talent pipeline. We also foster diversity in our internship, mentorship, and early leader development programs and administer an independent review of our pay equity processes annually.”

Principal is committed to supporting its 18,500 diverse employees in many ways – including through its employee resource groups, a robust global mentorship program, and formal leader training – including unconscious bias education.

“We are building a more inclusive culture, knowing that this will help us attract talent, increase employee engagement, and develop the next generation of leaders,” Lewis said. “We are very happy to see our rankings climb as we’ve put more intentionality into our workplace practices.”

Forbes partnered with market research company Statista to compile the annual list of America's Best Employers for Diversity. Statista surveyed 60,000 Americans working for businesses with at least 1,000 employees. Respondents were asked to rate their organizations on criteria such as age, gender, ethnicity, disability, and sexual orientation equality. More than 10,000 companies were reviewed. The final list ranks the 500 employers that received the highest scores and also boast the most diverse boards and executive ranks and the most proactive diversity and inclusion initiatives.

Principal has a long-standing commitment to diversity and inclusion, and this focus is central to its company purpose of helping more people achieve financial security throughout their lives. For example, Principal seeks ways to broaden the accessibility of financial products through research, product design, and distribution pathways, and actively facilitates the purchase of products and services from businesses owned or operated by individuals representing varied demographics. Learn more on the global inclusion website.

About Principal Financial Group®

Principal Financial Group® (Nasdaq: PFG) is a global financial company with 18,500 employees1 passionate about improving the wealth and well-being of people and businesses. In business for more than 140 years, we’re helping more than 54 million customers1 plan, protect, invest, and retire, while working to support the communities where we do business, and build a diverse, inclusive workforce. Principal® is proud to be recognized as one of America’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies2, a member of the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index, and a Top 10 “Best Places to Work in Money Management3.” Learn more about Principal and our commitment to building a better future at principal.com.

1 As of April 30, 2022

2 Barron’s, 2022

3 Pensions & Investments, 2021

Principal, Principal and symbol design and Principal Financial Group are trademarks and service marks of Principal Financial Services, Inc., a member of the Principal Financial Group®.

©2022 Principal Financial Services, Inc. Insurance products issued by Principal National Life Insurance Co (except in NY) and Principal Life Insurance Company®. Plan administrative services offered by Principal Life. Principal Funds, Inc. is distributed by Principal Funds Distributor, Inc. Securities and Advisory Services offered through Principal Securities, Inc., member SIPC and/or independent broker/dealers. Referenced companies are members of the Principal Financial Group®, Des Moines, IA 50392.​

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New hire continues firm’s focus on providing pension customers with complete suite of solutions

Principal Financial Group® announced today the addition of Owais Rana to its global asset management business, Principal Global Investors®, as head of liability-driven investing (LDI). In this newly created role, Rana will lead the growth of this core investment opportunity, enhancing the firm’s industry-leading pension servicing capabilities and bringing deep investment and risk management expertise to its pension clients.

“Owais understands the complexities pension clients face and has spent over 20 years designing, building, and managing retirement solutions,” said Kamal Bhatia, chief operating officer, Principal Global Investors. “As our global asset management expertise continues to support our industry-leading retirement capabilities, he brings a vast amount of strategic experience and deep passion for solving the challenges of this unique client set.”

Liability-driven investing is an area of emphasis and growth for Principal®, and Principal Global Investors currently manages $21.5 billion [1] in liability-oriented investment portfolios. This focus on LDI will further enhance private markets and solutions capabilities, two strategic imperatives for the company’s asset management business. The investment capability contributes to the overall pension solutions that Principal offers clients, including the Principal® Complete Pension Solution [2], a technology-driven approach to pension risk management that can be tailored to individual plan needs.

“Pension management and de-risking is a pressing need for employers of all sizes throughout the United States, and as a national leader in the defined benefit space, we are focused on enhancing our offerings to help meet their needs,” said Chris Littlefield, president of Retirement and Income Solutions for Principal, “Owais will bring critical expertise to help provide the LDI solutions our clients need to address their pension-related challenges and opportunities.”

Rana comes to Principal Global Investors from Moody’s Analytics, where he was responsible for designing and leading business development and marketing strategies for North American institutional asset owners, investment and actuarial consultants, and asset management firms. Prior to Moody’s, Rana held managing director roles at both Conning Asset Management and J.P. Morgan Asset Management, where he was global head of LDI, responsible for designing, building, and managing the LDI solutions businesses to grow assets under management.

With continued focus on higher growth opportunities, the LDI segment offers Principal an opportunity to scale a key retirement offering through deep investment expertise, providing clients with a robust opportunity set for all their pension servicing needs. Principal is the market leader in defined benefit pension plans [3] and a leader in pension risk transfer [4] through its Principal® Total Retirement Solutions.

[1] As of March 31, 2022.

[2] Patent pending.

[3] Based on number of plans, PLANSPONSOR Defined Benefit Administration Survey, May 2021.

[4] #4 in the industry based on total PRT assets, LIMRA Secure Retirement Institute, December 2021.

About Principal Financial Group®

Principal Financial Group® (Nasdaq: PFG) is a global financial company with 18,500 employees1 passionate about improving the wealth and well-being of people and businesses. In business for more than 140 years, we’re helping more than 51 million customers1 plan, protect, invest, and retire, while working to support the communities where we do business, and build a diverse, inclusive workforce. Principal® is proud to be recognized as one of America’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies2, a member of the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index, and a Top 10 “Best Places to Work in Money Management3.” Learn more about Principal and our commitment to building a better future at principal.com.

1 As of December 31, 2021

2 Barron’s, 2022

3 Pensions & Investments, 2021

About Principal Global Investors

Principal Global Investors® leads global asset management at Principal®. As a multi-investment team firm, we bring a focused perspective and offer expertise across a host of asset classes.

At our core, we are driven by our purpose to help investors and businesses achieve their financial goals. Our global investment professionals deliver investment solutions for public and private pension funds, foundations and endowments, central banks, insurance companies, sub-advisory arrangements, sovereign wealth funds and individual portfolios.

Principal Global Investors manages approximately $579.4 billion in assets on behalf of over 800 institutional clients located in over 80 markets as well as retirement plans and individual clients, reflecting our worldwide market reach and experience and our commitment to high-quality research and service (as of March 31, 2022). To find out more, visit us at principalglobal.com.

About Principal Life Insurance Company

Insurance products and plan administrative services provided through Principal Life Insurance Company®, a member of the Principal Financial Group®, Des Moines, IA 50392. Certain investment options and contract riders may not be available in all states or U.S. commonwealths.

© 2022 Principal Financial Services, Inc. Principal®, Principal Financial Group®, and Principal and the logomark design are registered trademarks of Principal Financial Services, Inc., a Principal Financial Group company, in the United States and are trademarks and services marks of Principal Financial Services, Inc., in various countries around the world.

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An Alle-Kiski Valley teacher, principal among finalists for teacher appreciation awards - TribLIVE

Two Alle-Kiski Valley educators are among finalists in an awards program in which the public selects the winners.

R. Patrick Merchand, principal of Kiski Area East Primary School, is up for principal of the year for The Education Partnership’s third annual Teacher Appreciation Awards.

Julie Erb, a teacher at Martin Elementary School in New Kensington-Arnold, is a finalist for elementary teacher of the year.

Since 2009, the Pittsburgh-­based nonprofit has partnered with public, private and charter schools to provide school supplies to economically disadvantaged students and their teachers across eight counties in Southwestern Pennsylvania. It has distributed supplies to more than 58,000 students from 157 under-resourced schools.

“The Teacher Appreciation Awards is a unique and special program for The Education Partnership that resonates closely with our mission,” said Elizabeth Malone, advancement manager. “We know how hard our teachers and schools work each year with the limited resources provided, and we strive to help our schools whenever we can.

“We need to increase public awareness of the importance of quality educators in Southwestern Pennsylvania and show our schools we support and honor their achievements, dedication, and commitment to their communities,” she said. “We love to be able to celebrate our many teachers, administrators, and school staff throughout the schools we serve, and this is our way of saying thank you for their hard work and service.”

Voting is open through 5 p.m. May 13 on the organization’s website at theeducation parntership.org.

Participants can select one educator per category and vote once per day during the voting period. Voters are able to skip a category if they don’t wish to vote for any educator in that category.

Other categories

In addition to principal and elementary teacher of the year, there are award categories for middle school, high school and rookie teachers of the year, and for outstanding noninstructional staff such as paraprofessionals, front office and counselors.

There were more than 90 nominations this year, Malone said.

“It was a great list of potential candidates for finalists,” she said. “Our selection committee took a lot of time to decide and pick two or three finalists per the six award categories.”

For principal honors, Merchand is a finalist with Candee Morris of East Allegheny High School.

The other nominee for elementary teacher is Renee Sunder of Pittsburgh Whittier K-5.

“Regardless of who the finalists are and who the winners will be, in the end, we want all our teachers and schools to know we appreciate their dedication to educational excellence,” Malone said.

Erb is not the first teacher from Martin Elementary or New Kensington-Arnold to be recognized in the partnership’s program.

Alissa Szewczak, a kindergarten teacher at Martin, was named elementary teacher of the year for 2021. Abbe Ward, a teacher at Roy A. Hunt Elementary, was a finalist for rookie teacher of the year.

Brian C. Rittmeyer is a Tribune-Review staff writer. You can contact Brian at 724-226-4701, brittmeyer@triblive.com or via Twitter .

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