Evaluating an unsatisfactory teacher is mentally and physically exhausting and might take months or even years to resolve. Commonly, the principal handling the unsatisfactory teacher evaluation will have his or her professional and personal conduct scrutinized. For that reason, principals must maintain professional boundaries by avoiding social relationships with staff members, refraining from any behavior that could be perceived as inappropriate, and choosing only confidantes outside of the school environment. Their behavior and conduct must be above reproach and be able to withstand elevated levels of scrutiny. To avoid frustration in the complicated teacher dismissal process, principals must know and adhere to teacher evaluation procedures. Failure to adequately plan and prepare will destroy a principal's chance for a teacher dismissal, reflect poorly, and create negative feelings among colleagues, the board of education, and the teachers' union. This article offers steps for principals in order to establish just cause and ensure a beneficial outcome.