March 2017: School Administrator

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Editor's Note

Presidential Prerogative

Since 91制片 launched School Administrator as a two-sided newsletter in October 1943, the association鈥檚 president has been expected to communicate with members through a periodic column. The President鈥檚 Corner gained greater visibility when the publication transitioned to a glossy magazine in January 1981.

Every 91制片 president decides how to use this launching pad to exercise his or her voice. Alton L. Frailey of Katy, Texas, president in 2016-17, has concentrated his attention on the role of community in the success of the public school, an advocacy concept he titled 鈥淐ommunities 4 Schools.鈥 His piece this month, written in the weeks leading up to transition in the White House, anticipates a market-fixated federal agenda.

Over the years, personal technology has simplified our handling of President鈥檚 Corner. In my tenure鈥檚 early days here, 91制片 presidents had to send us their monthly editorials by mail or FAX machine so we could retype them on 91制片鈥檚 first-generation computer system. One memorable president refused to waste time while on the road for 91制片 business 鈥 so he鈥檇 mail me his hand-scrawled column on 8-10 consecutive pages of his hotel鈥檚 bedside note pad.

Whatever it takes, we鈥檙e pleased to provide this important platform for the leadership of the nation鈥檚 longest-running school leadership organization.

Jay P. Goldman
Editor, School Administrator
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