The be your own boss is pretty routine. As principals, we are given a large number of "missions" with little direction. Unless we wish to allow the central office to directly manage our schools, it is our job to accomplish those tasks with the resources available and/or prove the need for more resources. I just wish it did not take the upper levels so long to act when the need is evident.

With the "we've always done it that way" trap, I think it is important to see way "it" was always done that way. I have found that sometimes there is a reason for the procedure or policy that is not apparent to me. On other occassions, no body knows why or can decide why we still do it that way and I can make changes without excessive problems. Another problem I have encountered is that those wanting change for no apparent reason usually have an axe to grind or some other agenda. Change is good, but it is important to know why you are where you are and do what you do.

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