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Rural and Small School Principal Candidates: Perspectives of Hiring Superintendents
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Cruzeiro, Patricia A.; Boone, Mike – Rural Educator, 2009
This article reports the results of an inquiry into the dynamics of principal selection in rural school districts in two mid-American states with high numbers of rural schools. The study focuses on two questions: (1) are rural school districts experiencing a shortage of qualified applicants for vacant principal's positions; and (2) what…
Descriptors: Small Schools, Rural Schools, School Districts, Superintendents
Instructional Leadership Practices of Small, Rural School District Superintendents.
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Boone, Mike – Rural Educator, 1998
A survey of superintendents in 10 small, rural school districts in Texas showed that they gave priority to the following leadership behaviors: (1) focusing all stakeholders' attention on instruction; (2) involving others in instructional planning; (3) communicating high performance expectations; (4) maintaining visibility; (5) supporting…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Behavior, Administrator Role, Educational Practices