Title: School/District Administrators | Safe Supportive Learning
Headings: School/District Administrators
School/District Administrators
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Content: District and school administrators, with support from the school board, introduce and promote learning environment improvements. District superintendents and central administration decide on building sizes, budget allocations, and the selection of staff. Additionally, they communicate the school district’s mission, training priorities, and promotional activities; such activities play a part in encouraging change. Within each school, the principal plays a central role in providing leadership, articulating goals and behavioral expectations of teachers, and supporting staff in developing an effective school. When teachers and staff are supported, students are supported. Administrators are critical in facilitating the school climate improvement process. Administrators can call attention to the importance of school climate at board and staff meetings, providing leadership for an inclusive team to shape a collective vision for school climate and creating a long-term plan for realizing this vision. This work might include implementing special measures to ensure the protection of groups at risk of victimization at school, facilitating interdisciplinary teaming among teachers, demonstrating high academic expectations for all students, and managing a comprehensive school climate improvement plan. The process should actively involve students, staff and families in the climate improvement process.