Abstract: Research was conducted investigating a school district "grow your own" principal preparation program. The program studied was based on a model of district-based seminars, guided practice, and one-on-one mentoring through a three-phase, multi-year process. Candidates eligible for this program had already completed university-based administrator preparation programs. This paper describes an effective model for implementing a school district "grow your own" principal development program and gives recommendations for collaborative efforts between educational leadership programs and school districts to enhance the development of reflective leaders grounded in the theoretical literature and steeped in best practices.
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Keywords: leadership, secondary principals, district programs
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