Searching for a New Principal

In the words of one of the 3/4 teachers; our search for a new principal for next year is the search for American Idol...

The principal at my school has worked at NewBrook for 14 years (I believe this is correct, but otherwise it is somewhere around this number). He is retiring and we must begin the search and interview process for a new principal. This is a HUGE change and change is difficult for people, so I have a feeling that this is going to be a huge production....but you never know.

I am hoping to be somehow involved, as I work closely on a daily basis with the principal but I do know that I am very YOUNG and NEW but who knows... I will be attending the school board meeting tomorrow night to learn more about the search/screen process, clarify the school staff involvement and ask a lot of questions!!!!

It is crazy to think that I have only worked with my principal for a year and have grown quite close and dependent on each other at school, and then he will be gone. Not only is he my surrogate/Vermont Dad, he has supported me and really made my first year of teaching go very smoothly.

I am hopeful for the new principal; for him/her to be organized, structured AND easy to work with!!