Principals Month

WHEREAS, school leaders are expected to be educational visionaries, instructional leaders, assessment experts, disciplinarians, community builders, public relations experts, budget analysts, facility managers, special programs administrators and guardians of various legal, contractual, and policy mandates and initiatives, as well as being entrusted with our young people, our most valuable resource; and

WHEREAS, principals set the academic tone for their schools and work collaboratively with teachers to develop and maintain high curriculum standards, develop mission statements, and set performance goals and objectives; and

WHEREAS, principals work tirelessly in communities across Alabama to maintain academic accountability, to ensure a safe and productive learning environment and to encourage and facilitate teachers’ and parents’ efforts to make a positive difference in the lives of our young people; and

WHEREAS, the vision, dedication and determination of a principal provides the mobilizing force behind any school reform effort; and

WHEREAS, in celebration of National Principals Month, the State of Alabama honors elementary, middle level and high school principals and recognizes the importance of school leadership in ensuring that every child has access to a high-quality education:

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Robert Bentley, Governor of Alabama, do hereby proclaim the month of October 2012 as

Principals Month

in the state of the Alabama.

Given Under My Hand and the Great Seal of the Office of the Governor at the State Capitol in the City of Montgomery on the 9th day of October 2012.

 

Robert Bentley, Governor