What a Success!

2005 Principal for a Day
On Tuesday, Feb. 8, the Putnam City Public Schools Foundation hosted the third annual "Principal for a Day" event. On this day, business and community leaders spent the morning at district schools, shadowing the principal, visiting classrooms, talking with teachers and students, touring schools and discussing challenges schools face.
Principals for a day are lined up to visit all 27 district schools. The program is designed to help create an awareness and understanding of the issues facing Putnam City schools and open the door to business-education partnerships.
The day began with a short meeting at 7:15 a.m. at the administration building. Principals for a day and school principals were welcomed by Foundation President James Dickson. Shortly thereafter, principals and principals for a day headed out to schools.
"What we've learned from this program in the past is that when people get a chance to see a school in action, they come away extremely impressed with the commitment, passion and skill of district teachers and administrators. It's a catalyst for greater understanding and support," says Dickson.