Introducing the principal coaches
These are the 15 people who have been chosen "to facilitate and lead small learning communities of principals throughout the 2008-2009 school year," officials announced. They'll each receive a $5,000 stipend and an intern from New Leaders for New Schools in exchange for providing support to their colleagues.
Sean Conley, Morrell Park Elementary/Middle
Carolyn Smith, Empowerment Academy
Matthew Riley, Cross Country Elementary/Middle
Edward English, Northwood Elementary
Wayne Law, Graceland Park/O'Donnell Heights Elementary/Middle
Sandra Adams, Calvin Rodwell Elementary
Angela Faltz, Abbottston Elementary
Yetty Goodwin, Garrett Heights Elementary
Delores Berry, W.E.B. DuBois High
Karen Webber-Ndour, National Academy Foundation High
Ivor Mitchell, Academy of College and Career Exploration
Will McKenna, Afya Public Charter School (new school)
Brian Eyer, Digital Harbor High
Starletta Jackson, Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy
Karen Lawrence, Heritage High
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Comments
Oh, please, some of these people selected have only been principals for a year themselves. The idea that they can mentor anyone is, well, disturbing. One of them, in particular, allowed high school students to wear costumes for Halloween and then wasn't even there to deal with the fallout from that fiasco. Good luck to all of them and their mentees! They will need it.
Posted by: vetern teacher | August 13, 2008 8:50 AM
Any idea where the various city-wide schools fit with this?
Posted by: Observer | August 13, 2008 4:54 PM
There are a couple of surprises up there, but I've personally worked with a third of those principals (anyone who knows me knows which ones) and they all do a truly fine job.
BTW Ms. Faltz is the principal of Abbottston Elementary.
Posted by: Claude | August 14, 2008 1:00 AM
WHAT was the criteria for choosing the mentors? At least one is totally incompetent and dishonest!
Posted by: Wise Educator | August 15, 2008 12:04 AM
In order to mentor, you have to have something in the head, like Dr. Alonzo, more than a regular vet teacher with 15/20 years of pract., nothing accomplished.
Posted by: veter.teacher | November 18, 2008 1:00 PM