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Abstract
This article reports the results of an inquiry into the dynamics of principal selection in rural school districts in two mid-American states with high numbers of rural schools. The study focuses on two questions: (1) are rural school districts experiencing a shortage of qualified applicants for vacant principal’s positions; and (2) what professional and personal characteristics do superintendents seek in selecting principals for rural schools? Data for the study were collected through a review of the relevant research literature and interviews with superintendents of rural school districts. The study confirmed that rural school districts in these two states are in fact not experiencing a shortage of qualified principal applicants and delineates specific professional and personal characteristics superintendents seek in the principals who lead rural schools.
Highlights
It has long been assumed that American public schools face a critical shortage of quality candidates for principal positions (Yerkes & Gauglianone, 1998; National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP), 2000; Fenwick & Pierce, 2001; Pounder & Merrill, 2001; Whitaker, 2001)
Superintendents of rural school districts in Nebraska and Texas report no shortage of qualified candidates for principal positions, nor did the superintendents interviewed exhibit undo concern about being able to draw from an adequate pool of candidates
This is consistent with the current research literature on the supply of and demand for principal applicants (Roza, et al., 2003)
Summary
It has long been assumed that American public schools face a critical shortage of quality candidates for principal positions (Yerkes & Gauglianone, 1998; National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP), 2000; Fenwick & Pierce, 2001; Pounder & Merrill, 2001; Whitaker, 2001). Young, Peterson, and Short (2002) note a decline in the number of qualified candidates willing to take on the task of leading schools. These studies suggest that at a time when public schools in the United States need new and dynamic leadership, finding those leaders will become increasingly difficult
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