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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Principals matter enormously. They set the tone for the school. They decide what and who they will support and won't support. They decide and lead what programs / curriculum / philosophy the school will take. They have say over budget. They determine how higher up policies will be implemented in their school. They determine what is and isn't important within the school. Some are real team players, some aren't.[/quote]

Some are good managers with a strong vision for the school and handle difficult parents deftly. Many also, if they are a head of school, spend a large part of their time fund raising, their ability there has a lot of impact. Some are great wearing all these hats and are well paid for that ( 300-450K a year if also a head of school) I have seen other principals in action though who may have been hired from within due to being a popular teacher and lack strong management skills, and just try  keep parent complaints from reaching higher up and, as a result, will sacrifice a good teacher to the wolves (demanding parents)[/quote]

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