Principal for a Day


You Have Been Called to the Principals Office!

Ever wonder what it's like to be a school principal? This year you have the opportunity through the Education Foundation's Principal for a Day Event scheduled for November 12, 2009.

About The Event

Each fall, business and civic leaders are invited to serve as the "honorary principal" at one of our area schools to learn about the challenges, responsibilities and decisions that principals face. For four hours, stride for stride with the school principal, community leaders get a taste of the realities, stark choices, and deep commitment that defines the job of an urban school principal.

Principal for a Day is a proven way for leaders in schools and the business community to share ideas, resources, and a sense of responsibility for public education. By providing a first-hand perspective of the decisions and responsibilities principals face daily, participants are encouraged to take a greater interest in public education. Participants are encouraged to develop a direct relationship with a school, while principals have the opportunity to create relationships with peers outside of the education world.

This two-way experience is a critical first step towards:

  • Increasing knowledge of and commitment to public education within the business and civic community;
  • Leveraging new resources (expertise, volunteers, funding, in-kind donations, etc.) for schools;
  • Creating partnerships to help increase student achievement.

Event Schedule

The upcoming November 12th Principal For A Day event starts at the beginning of the school day, which, depending on school assignment, means the day starts between 7:30 and 8:00 AM for most participants. The event culminates with a leadership and networking luncheon at the Education Center in downtown Bend hosted by the Education Foundation. The event concludes at 1:00 PM.

Principal for a Day has been a resounding success in many communities across the country and we are excited to be holding our fifth annual event this year.

How to Apply

Each prospective participant must complete an application to attend Principal for a Day. The application allows participants to request placement at their preferred schools. While we cannot always guarantee you will be assigned to your first school choice, we make every effort to place participants at schools they request.

You can complete and submit an application online.

For the 2009 event,we will assign schools as we receive applicaitons. We'd like to get applications by October 30th, but if space is available, we will accept late applications up until 2 days prior to the event (ona aspace available basis). Your application will be reviewed by the Education Foundation's committee for the event and you willbe assigned a school and receive further instructions. The Education Foundation will send you a letter and information packet prior to the event and the principal of your assigned school will contact you as well with additional information and directions to the school.