New Elementary School Principal

[Dymphna]

Who can give me the low down on the soon to be new principal at Lettie Dent?

His name is Paul Fancella and he is currently the principal of Green Holly Elem. and before that Park Hall Elem. and Esperanza Middle.

So what's the scoop? Good? Bad?

 

[Chasey_Lane]

Awesome guy! He was the principal at Park Hall for a bit and all the kids really, really liked him.

 

[Dymphna]

Awesome guy! He was the principal at Park Hall for a bit and all the kids really, really liked him.

That's a plus.

Anyone else have feedback? I know of one principal in the county who the kids adore, but adults find her impossible to work with. So I appreciate all sorts of feedback on this one because I am sure to have kids in the school longer than he'll be around, having already gone through 2 principals and 4-5 VPs in 7 years....I've got another 10 years with this school.

 

[Chasey_Lane]

Anyone else have feedback? I know of one principal in the county who the kids adore, but adults find her impossible to work with. So I appreciate all sorts of feedback on this one because I am sure to have kids in the school longer than he'll be around, having already gone through 2 principals and 4-5 VPs in 7 years....I've got another 10 years with this school.

I wonder why he's switching schools again? He really is a good guy and he's very easy to talk to. He interacts with a lot of the parents during assembly's and school activities. I had a problem with one of the teacher's at PH and spoke with Mr. Fancella and he was nothing but professional. I'd be surprised to hear anything bad about him.

BTW, he's in the reserves - or at least he was.

 

[Dymphna]

I wonder why he's switching schools again? He really is a good guy and he's very easy to talk to. He interacts with a lot of the parents during assembly's and school activities. I had a problem with one of the teacher's at PH and spoke with Mr. Fancella and he was nothing but professional. I'd be surprised to hear anything bad about him.

BTW, he's in the reserves - or at least he was.

I had the same question since the letter that came home with the kids implied that he was only at GH for a year.

He also mentions in his letter that he is in the Army National Guard.

 

[Chasey_Lane]

I had the same question since the letter that came home with the kids implied that he was only at GH for a year.

He also mentions in his letter that he is in the Army National Guard.

Does the school board shuffle teachers and staff around?

 

[kom526]

Does any parent REALLY interact that much with the principal anyway? :justcurious:

 

[Dymphna]

Does the school board shuffle teachers and staff around?

There was a lot of switching around in the first year or two after then new superintentant came on-board. Not so much now, and not too many lateral moves.

 

[Chasey_Lane]

Does any parent REALLY interact that much with the principal anyway? :justcurious:

Some principals (and other staff) interact with parents a lot. If you drop off/pick up your child(ren), I could see small talk between staff and parents. Parent volunteers probably interact a lot with school staff.

 

[Dymphna]

Does any parent REALLY interact that much with the principal anyway? :justcurious:

Depends on the parent and the kids. I've done a little volunteering, worked with the PTA and we need the principal's cooperation when recruiting for Cub Scouts. But there's also the question of how the school staff works with him. You don't want your favorite teachers or even the kindly school custodian leaving because the principal is a jerk.

 

[kom526]

I could see small talk between staff and parents. Parent volunteers probably interact a lot with school staff.

Depends on the parent and the kids. I've done a little volunteering, worked with the PTA and we need the principal's cooperation when recruiting for Cub Scouts. But there's also the question of how the school staff works with him. You don't want your favorite teachers or even the kindly school custodian leaving because the principal is a jerk.

I volunteered last year @ Dent, this year not at all b/c of the new guy (Daddy daycare during the day) and I would say hi and have casual chit chat w/ Mrs. Eddy but not much more. The staff was a bit worried when the announcement was made b/c of your last sentence, but the person they were most concerned about is staying at their school.

 

[mamissa3]

He is a good guy, we are sorry to see him leave the school. The letter we got home said that school was closer to his home and that is why he is transfering.