WEC’s Principal for a Day program is an opportunity for leaders from a wide range of business, government, and non-profit organizations to experience firsthand the demands and rewards of being a principal. After spending a morning on the job, they have a deeper sense of how education works in the Worcester Public Schools.
Principal for a Day matches civic leaders one on one with a Worcester public school principal; they visit the school and spend time with the staff and students. Afterwards, they gather for a luncheon to share their experiences.
Che Anderson was Principal for a Day this year at Burncoat Preparatory Academy where he read to students and met with the principal, Deborah Catamero
“It was an amazing experience,” said one Principal for a Day.
“Definitely an eye opener,” said another.
Several Principals for a Day noted the dedication, passion and commitment of the teachers and staff at the schools they visited. Many saw firsthand the challenges of educating students for whom English is a second language (in Worcester’s public schools, 90 languages are spoken)
WEC’s goal is for the principals from the community to gain a new understanding of education in Worcester’s public schools as well as the demands and rewards of educational leadership in the urban environment of a Gateway City.
Here is what other Principals for a Day say about the program
“It was a pleasure sharing and learning each other’s role in the community. We always make valuable connections and discover ways to open more doors for our students.”
“Thank you for continuing to help us in creating, maintaining, and strengthening relationships between schools and communities. It is much appreciated.”
“Thank you for organizing the principal for a day program. It is important for our community leaders to see what is happening in our schools in order to gain perspective. I think there is a lot of speculation about what happens but to hear and see the real story carries so much weight.”
