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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]"It is about finding a great principal."

Yes, I would have to agree. I would also have to add that the majority of the principals Rhee appointed are underwhelming.

I think the churn in the leadership on the school level and the low-quality of the leaders Rhee appointed is something that will hobble DCPS for years to come. [/quote]

The thing is, that when Dr Kim was hired, she was a brand new, untested, inexperienced principal. She was exactly the kind of principal that many people who dislike Rhee talk so poorly about-( from the principal training group New Leaders).
She was hired under Janey. She had a really terrible 2nd year, when a couple of parents whose children she had cracked down on for poor behavior stood outside the school with protest  signs and accused her of racism. Janey did not have her back and did not give her support. 
She is a visionary and a truly great principal who has lifted Deal with her expectations and her action. I went to Deal under Mr. Moss (the previous principal) and never wanted to send my child to Deal until Dr. Kim.
But just to put it in perspective, the changes took a while, the principal was not a obvious slam dunk when she was hired, and it was Rhee who gave her the support she needed. It was not a matter of a Ward 3 school getting a golden principal at the expense of other wards.
 And I am not sure it would have turned out so well without the support of Rhee.
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