While principals do have a contract, they are assigned to buildings. Sometimes the staff and parents can influence that decision, but not very often. Principals' contract rights/seniority do effect if they retain a job as a principal. This is especially important in years like this when schools are closing and there are more principals and assistant principals then there are positions.
Buzzy Bohn Folwell Tim Bonham wrote: > "Assigned?" > I believe their contract gives principals, just like other > employees, the right to bid for the schools they want based on seniority. > > (For someone who has run for School Board a couple of times now, you would > think he'd have sought to learn a bit about what the employee contracts > actually say.) > > Tim Bonham, Ward 12, Standish-Ericsson > > >Mr. Bonham's argument begs the question, > >"Why do schools with higher percentages of Black students get > >assigned "bad" principals?" Wouldn't you assume that the more > >challenging schools would be assigned the best principals? > >. . . > > > >Michael Atherton > >Prospect Park > > REMINDERS: > 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. > If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL > PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. > > 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. > > For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html > For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract > ________________________________ > > Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn > E-Democracy > Post messages to: mailto:mpls@mnforum.org > Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:mpls@mnforum.org Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
