Local Leaders Become 'Principals' in Roswell

Several Roswell community leaders will get a chance to see exactly what it means to make a difference in the lives of local youth when they try to fill some big shoes and become "Principal for a Day" this week.

Ten Roswell area schools will get a new principal this week - just for the day. The Fulton County Schools led program, which is in its fourth year, allows community leaders to learn firsthand what it takes to lead a school.

Business and community leaders try to tackle many of the regular duties facing school leaders and will learn how rewarding – and demanding – it is to be an educator. Activities range from staff meetings, parent conferences, classroom observations, lunchroom and carpool duty, as well as the many unexpected events that occur every day.

Fulton’s real-life principals will “hand over the keys to the school” to not only share their school’s successes and challenges, but also to solidify future partnerships that strengthen the educational experience for all.

School               Community Leader             Business                Date

Crabapple MS

  Ruby West

  Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

       11/15/11

Crossroads/Second Chance - NF

Bo Laughlin

Dell, Inc.

11/17/11

Elkins Pointe MS

David Wall Rice, Ph.D.

Morehouse College

11/18/1

Hembree Springs ES

Nancy Diamond

City Council, City of Roswell

11/17/11

Holcomb Bridge MS

Julia Bernath

Board Member- FCBOE

11/17/11

Jackson, Esther ES

Kevin McGarth, Ph.D

Kimberly-Clark Corporation

Mountain Park ES

Susan Baxley

Teradata

11/18/11

River Eves ES

Marisa Greenlee

Fulton County School System

11/17/11

Roswell North ES

Rich Dippolito

Councilman

11/18/11

Sweet Apple ES

Bonnie Dobbs

Crabapple Car Care

11/14/11