The first class of the Principal Leadership Academy met on the UTC campus recently to explore financial leadership.\u00a0 The Principal Leadership Academy, a joint effort to shepherd aspiring Hamilton County Schools\u2019 principals, was created by a board representing UTC, Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce, the Public Education Foundation and the Hamilton County School system.\u00a0 The group now governs the program.<\/p>\n
Thirteen Hamilton County Schools\u2019 assistant principals are included in the Academy, which provides a foundation in core business skills coupled with advanced training in instructional leadership.\u00a0 Participants will visit at least one high-performing school outside of Hamilton County.<\/p>\n
\u201cRight now the most important organization to Chattanooga\u2019s future is the neighborhood school.\u00a0 The leaders\u00a0in these organizations deserve the best we can provide in training, support and encouragement,\u201d said Dr. Mary Tanner, dean of the College of the College of Health, Education and Professional Studies.<\/p>\n
Dr. Godfrey Saunders serves as Director of the Academy, which gathers participants for monthly meetings.\u00a0 Each participant has been assigned a business executive mentor.<\/p>\n
\u201cChattanooga has created a leadership program that weds business leaders and school leaders in a year long relationship as mentors and prot\u00e9g\u00e9s,\u201d said Tanner.\u00a0 \u201cUTC is proud to have helped create the Principal Leadership Academy and is providing personnel, space, and contacts to enrich each month\u2019s session.\u00a0 Dr. Saunders is associated with UTC as a visiting professor and his feedback helps us improve our own leadership offerings.\u201d<\/p>\n
Participants in the Principal Leadership Academy must apply and be selected by a screening committee.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The first class of the Principal Leadership Academy met on the UTC campus recently to explore financial leadership.\u00a0 The Principal Leadership Academy, a joint effort to shepherd aspiring Hamilton County Schools\u2019 principals, was created by a board representing UTC, Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce, the Public Education Foundation and the Hamilton County School system.\u00a0 The… <\/p>\n