Anonymous
07/05/2025 10:24
Subject: Re:FCPS - Difference Between Acting and Interim Principal?
Anonymous wrote:An acting principal would be someone who has never been a principal, ie an AP who gets a bump in pay for performing the principal duties. Basically it’s a temporary promotion. This person could apply for and be hired as the new principal if that’s the situation.
An interim principal is someone that is hired to serve as principal. This would typically be someone who is a retired principal and returning for a limited time period while a new principal is being hired.
Good examples in the last decade would be
The new principal at lane elementary went from acting to school principal
Anytime dale rumburger was brought back from retirement as interim until new school principal was named
Anonymous
07/04/2025 18:50
Subject: Re:FCPS - Difference Between Acting and Interim Principal?
An acting principal would be someone who has never been a principal, ie an AP who gets a bump in pay for performing the principal duties. Basically it’s a temporary promotion. This person could apply for and be hired as the new principal if that’s the situation.
An interim principal is someone that is hired to serve as principal. This would typically be someone who is a retired principal and returning for a limited time period while a new principal is being hired.
An interim principal is someone that is hired to serve as principal. This would typically be someone who is a retired principal and returning for a limited time period while a new principal is being hired.
Anonymous
07/04/2025 18:23
Subject: FCPS - Difference Between Acting and Interim Principal?
So while a principal is being investigated she is put on admin leave and will have her contract terminated even if the investigation does not have enough proof of wrong doing?
Anonymous
01/31/2020 12:21
Subject: FCPS - Difference Between Acting and Interim Principal?
The last time there was a shuffle in the Justice (then Stuart) pyramid, Shawn DeRose was named “acting” principal at Glasgow MS because Karen Garza said interims can’t be hired permanently - https://annandaleva.blogspot.com/2015/04/stuart-and-glasgow-communities-meet-new.html?m=1
But in a couple of recent cases in FCPS, “interims” have been hired permanently. Different superintendent, different rules?
So, is “Acting Principal” Madigan a candidate for permanent Principal position at Glasgow? Would she even want it? Seems like a thankless job to me.
But in a couple of recent cases in FCPS, “interims” have been hired permanently. Different superintendent, different rules?
So, is “Acting Principal” Madigan a candidate for permanent Principal position at Glasgow? Would she even want it? Seems like a thankless job to me.
Anonymous
01/31/2020 12:04
Subject: FCPS - Difference Between Acting and Interim Principal?
Anonymous wrote:I think it is the same thing? I am not sure if there are rules around it but we have had a few new principals in recent years and the interim/acting was never named to the job.
It was allowed as recently as three years ago. The principal at a FCPS middle school passed away after a short illness. The asssistant principal was assigned as interim. He eventually was hired as the new principal.
Anonymous
01/31/2020 09:28
Subject: FCPS - Difference Between Acting and Interim Principal?
One more point....
The definitions above are accurate, but FCPS may not use them accurately. For example, FCPS has had two "interim" principals at a middle school, but they are still referencing the former principal and implying that he is coming back (or at least isn't completely gone/forgotten). I would have thought FCPS would use the terms "acting" and "interim" correctly...but given their communications on the matter referenced, I have doubts.
The definitions above are accurate, but FCPS may not use them accurately. For example, FCPS has had two "interim" principals at a middle school, but they are still referencing the former principal and implying that he is coming back (or at least isn't completely gone/forgotten). I would have thought FCPS would use the terms "acting" and "interim" correctly...but given their communications on the matter referenced, I have doubts.
Anonymous
01/31/2020 09:23
Subject: FCPS - Difference Between Acting and Interim Principal?
Technically speaking, in HR, "acting" means B is doing A's job while A is out. But A still has the job and is coming back.
"Interim" means that B is doing a job while mngmt looks for a permanent person to do the job that A used to do.
"Interim" means that B is doing a job while mngmt looks for a permanent person to do the job that A used to do.
Anonymous
01/31/2020 09:22
Subject: FCPS - Difference Between Acting and Interim Principal?
I think it is the same thing? I am not sure if there are rules around it but we have had a few new principals in recent years and the interim/acting was never named to the job.
Anonymous
01/31/2020 08:49
Subject: FCPS - Difference Between Acting and Interim Principal?
What’s the difference between an interim principal and an acting principal in FCPS? Is it documented anywhere? Can either of them get the job permanently?