This qualitative study sought to analyze the perceptions of global competency among Kentucky educational professionals who have leadership roles within school districts and have an impact on the curriculum taught to students. Global education is not a new concept; however, the necessity of creating globally competent students has increased, given the connectivity of the modern world. The research indicates that global learning should start age appropriately in early education and grow in depth and context throughout elementary and secondary school, culminating upon graduation. Scholarships that pertained to the incorporation of global education in schools worldwide were explored, with the focus of this study specifically on the school districts within Kentucky. Twelve high school administrators were interviewed using semi-structured interviews and interpretative phenomenological analysis that examined their background, leadership skills, and perceptions of the importance of global education in secondary-level schools. The study sought to answer the following research questions: How do Kentucky high school principals perceive and experience the incorporation of global competency into the secondary-level curriculum? How do principals in Kentucky high schools describe and experience their leadership role in implementing and promoting global competency within the curriculum? How do principals describe the challenges and their experiences supporting teachers through professional development on global competency? The key findings of the present research indicated that the principals believe that global competency matters; they are open-minded and supportive of educators, yet some are hesitant due to a lack of knowledge and resources on global competency. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]