This case is the facts behind efforts to transform underachieving elementary school through the lens of the school principal and the head of the district. Written from two different points of view, the primary's case (UVA-OB-1004) is Matthew Landahl, the main operation in high school at a meeting with the head of the central office and talk about his experience as a Teach For America (TFA) teacher and how he had a lot of missed it. Chief asks him if he would be interested in taking on the principalship in Greer Elementary, explaining that it was about as close to the school, TFA, he would find in a small town. Although he was told to take some time and think about it, Landahl immediately imagined as principal at Greer and challenges it will face. Whether the situation in Greer really offer the kind of leadership challenges and benefits, he wanted to? If he took the job, what strategies are needed to help students and staff Greer success? And what kind of support he will need to ask the boss? This case is taught in school Executive Education crisis program for district administrators and principals. This can also be used in the first year MBA leadership and organizational behavior course as an introduction to creating value through people management and design. "Hide
by Gerry Yemen, Ryan W. Quinn Source: Darden School of Business 13 pages. Publication Date: August 30, 2010. Prod. #: UV5830-PDF-ENG
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