As has been well documented over time, finding and keeping strong principals in schools is key to long-term success.
Challenges have abounded in this regard, including state requirements that give principals little time to turn around poor performing schools and districts tendency to place administrators on one-year contracts.
The Hernando County school district aims to turn things around by giving its principals, along with district administrators, more security. The board recently agreed in principle to give multi-year contracts to its top leaders.
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