On Tuesday, Feb. 8, the Putnam City Public Schools Foundation will host its third annual "Principal for a Day" event. On this day, business and community leaders will spend the morning at district schools, shadowing the principal, visiting classrooms, talking with teachers and students, touring schools and discussing challenges schools face.
Principals for a day are lined up to visit all 27 district schools. The program is designed to help create an awareness and understanding of the issues facing Putnam City schools and open the door to business-education partnerships.
The day will start with a short meeting at 7:15 a.m. in the Administration Building. Principals for a day and school principals will be welcomed by Foundation President James Dickson and Putnam City Superintendent Dr. Jim Capps. Shortly thereafter, principals and principals for a day will head out to schools.
"What we’ve learned from this program in the past is that when people get a chance to see a school in action, they come away extremely impressed with the commitment, passion and skill of district teachers and administrators. It’s a catalyst for greater understanding and support," says Dickson.