Last Call for Principal Selection Team

On behalf of Rebecca G. Baenig, Region 5 Assistant Superintendent

Dear Providence Elementary School Faculty, Staff, Parents, and Community,

We hope this message finds you and your family well. 

Next Tuesday, January 31, 2023, is the last day to submit your written input for the Providence Elementary School Principal Selection process. We invite you to offer your individual, written input (preferably via email) regarding the skills, experience, and leadership characteristics needed for Providence Elementary School. You might also address any challenges or issues that a new principal will need to address. Input is confidential. We welcome your input now and are hopeful that many of you will share your thoughts. Below you will see suggestions for input and how you would submit it to the Department of Human Resources.

Fairfax County Public School’s mission is to provide creative, knowledgeable, and talented leadership to ensure student success.  To determine the best match for the leadership needs at your school, parent and staff perspectives will be used to screen candidate resumes and develop interview questions.  Please provide input detailing the skills, experiences, and leadership characteristics needed at Providence Elementary School.  Include challenges and issues that the new principal will need to address.  Principal professional skills include instructional leadership, school climate, human resources, organizational management, and communication and community relations. 

Please email your input before Tuesday, January 31, 2023, to MRParker@fcps.edu or mail to:

Michael parker Suite 1114 Gatehouse Administration Center 8115 Gatehouse Road Falls Church, VA   22042-1203

Sincerely,​​​​​​​

Ms. Rebecca Baenig
Assistant Superintendent,
Region 5