In October 2013, Governor Haslam announced the creation
of a new principal preparation program, partnering school
districts and Vanderbilt University to train approximately 30
school leaders every year. In an address to education stakeholders, Governor Haslam emphasized the importance of
school leaders, stating, “Successful organizations have great
leaders at the top, and one of the most important things we
can do to transform our schools is to have each one led by a
great principal.”107 The creation of this program signifies an
important investment in the state’s continued commitment
to school leadership.
Principal Evaluation:
In order to improve student access to
high-quality school leaders, it is essential for current principals to receive actionable feedback that allows them to develop as instructional leaders throughout their career. The principal evaluation rubric was revised in 2014 to align with the
TILS and to better reflect current research on best practices in
school leadership. This revised evaluation will be implemented in the 2014-15 school year.108
To ensure the revised principal evaluation rubric is implemente