The principal is the administrative and supervisory head of the school, and as such assumes the responsibility for the administration of the general policies and programs of the school system as they apply to the school. The principal’s duties include the interpretation and enactment of general school policies as adopted by the Board of Education, the Superintendent of Schools and his administrative staff. Specific responsibilities include:
Appeals – disciplinary problems Building Leadership Team Community relations Coordination of personnel matters Department Heads General supervision Improvement of instruction Improvement of curriculum Public relations Office management Staff evaluation Tech prep Total school budgeting procedures Scheduling Supervision of Guidance, Special Education, Library Building Improvement Plan Budget and credit cards NCA – Building Leadership Team, Standards, Student Improvement Plans, Building Improvement Plan
OTHER ADMINISTRATORS
Other administrators at Leavenworth High School include assistant principals, the athletic director, a special education coordinator, and an at-risk coordinator. Each of these individuals has clearly defined areas of responsibility, as well as some areas of shared responsibility. A portion of these responsibilities are outlined as follows:
Shawn Terry, Assistant Principal (A-G) ext. 103
Curriculum and instruction Discipline and attendance (A-G) Supervision of activities and athletics Department evaluation/goals: Social Studies, Science, PE, ROTC Graduation Assembly seating School pictures Public relations Substitute teachers Marquee and parent e-mail announcements Staff evaluations Department budgets Saturday School Crisis planning Inventory of keys Telephone/voicemail Driver education Other duties as requested
Christina Lentz, AssociatePrincipal (H-P) ext. 104
Curriculum and instruction Discipline & attendance (H-P) Supervision of activities and athletics Department evaluations/goals: Math, Fine Arts, Language Arts Detention assignment and accountability Advanced Placement Coordinator ID badges for staff and students Seminar procedures Computer management Testing – State and district assessments Lunch periods/support assignments Technology State Reports Security Public relations Staff evaluations Department budgets Other duties as requested
Glenda LaBarbera, Special Education Coordinator ext. 102
Curriculum and Instruction Discipline & Attendance (Q-Z) Supervision of activities and athletics Office management Department evaluations/goals: Special Education, Vocational Education, World Language 504 plans Student teachers Staff development/orientation (Building & District), Mentoring/Peer-Coaching Federal programs Public relations Staff evaluations Department budgets Student/Faculty handbooks Other duties as requested
Tabor Medill, At-risk Student Services ext. 194
Parent and Community Liaison Parent Resource Center JDC/Guidance Center/SRS/MDT Liaison Public relations Support truancy/SRO staff Other duties as requested
John Parker, Principal ext. 101
Shawn Terry, Assistant Principal (A-G) ext. 103
