Partnering with Parents
I believe that parents are ultimately responsible for the education of their children, and that the role of schools is to support them in the most effective ways possible. Since this is the case, I believe schools should strive to develop partnerships with the parents of its students, helping them find multiple opportunities for service within the school, for leadership on school committees, and for input on the effectiveness of the school.
As a school leader, I will gauge my effectiveness not only on standardized test data, but also the degree to which parents trust and buy in to the school and its mission, vision, and values—all for the sake of the lifelong learning of its students.