Research has repeatedly shown that quality school leadership is essential to student success, and there is no better time to honor the state’s educational leaders than during Week of the School Administrator, March 4-10, 2012.

“Naturally, as an association of school leaders, ACSA has always known how important school leaders are,” said ACSA Executive Director Bob Wells. “It’s one thing to know that experientially and anecdotally, but the scientific research clearly backs that up by showing, after the classroom teacher, school leaders have the single biggest impact on student achievement of any other factor.” 



Great schools are led by great principals, and great school districts by great superintendents. Those leaders in turn are supported by a network of dedicated administrative professionals, including special education and adult education leaders, curriculum experts, school business officials and classified educational leaders, among many others. 



Because Leadership Matters for California’s public schools, the state of California has declared the first full week in March as the Week of the School Administrator. 



To assist schools and districts in recognizing their own during this time, ACSA has developed a sample resolution for Week of the School Administrator. Download the sample resolution at www.acsa.org/wosaresolution.

WOSA sample resolution

WHEREAS, Leadership Matters for California’s public education system and the more than 6 million students it serves;

WHEREAS, School administrators are passionate, lifelong learners who believe in the value of quality public education, and

WHEREAS, The title “school administrator” is a broad term used to define many education leadership posts. Superintendents, assistant superintendents, principals, assistant principals, special education and adult education leaders, curriculum and assessment leaders, school business officials, classified educational leaders, and other school district employees are considered administrators; and

WHEREAS, providing quality service for student success is paramount for the profession; and

WHEREAS, Most school administrators began their careers as teachers. The average administrator has served in public education for more than a decade. Most of California’s superintendents have served in education for more than 20 years. Such experience is beneficial in their work to effectively and efficiently lead public education and improve student achievement; and

WHEREAS, Public schools operate with lean management systems. Across the nation, public schools employ fewer managers and supervisors than most public and private sector industries including transportation, food service, manufacturing, utilities, construction, publishing and public administration; and

WHEREAS, School leaders depend on a network of support from school communities – fellow administrators, teachers, parents, students, businesses, community members, board trustees, colleges and universities, community and faith-based organizations, elected officials and district and county staff and resources – to promote ongoing student achievement and school success; and

WHEREAS, Research shows great schools are led by great principals, and great districts are led by great superintendents. These site leaders are supported by extensive administrative networks throughout the state; and

WHEREAS, the State of California has declared the first full week of March as the “Week of the School Administrator” in Education Code 44015.1; and

WHEREAS, The future of California’s public education system depends upon the quality of its leadership; now therefore

BE IT RESOLVED, by the (District) that all school leaders be commended for the contributions they make to successful student achievement.