TO:                  All Principals, Assistant Principals, Department Administrators,

                                     Lead Teachers, and Licensed Staff

FROM:            Valeria Silva, Chief Academic Officer

                        Kate Wilcox-Harris, Executive Director, Professional Development

RE:                   Informational Session for the Leadership Institute and Principal Licensure Cohort

Informational sessions regarding the 2008 Saint Paul Public Schools Leadership Institute for Aspiring Principals will be on Wednesday, January 9, 2008 at 4:00pm and Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at 4:30pm.  Both sessions will be held at the Center for Professional Development at 1001 Johnson Parkway.  The deadline for submitting an application for the Leadership Institute is Tuesday, February 19, 2008.  Information on the establishment of a Principal Licensure Cohort, in collaboration with the University of Minnesota will also be provided.  This cohort is designed for teacher leaders and others who are interested in acquiring administrative licensure and serving as a K-12 building principal.

The first week of the 2008 Leadership Institute will begin on Monday, June 16 in Owatonna, Minnesota. For information regarding Leadership Institute, please contact Leanne Crowley, Leadership Coordinator, @ leanne.crowley@spps.org.

Coursework leading to the K-12 principal license will begin in June 2008 with expectations to be licensed in 2009.

Thank you.