Principal of the Week

"I want to create the neighborhood school that I remember growing up with," Principal Ed Gilligan said.

Vinny Dotoli said he wants to challenge gifted students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

The school takes students whose parents commit to helping their kids practice an instrument regularly. 

Principal Dawn Meconi heads up Digital Arts & Cinema Technology High School in its first official year.

Variety in academics and extracurriculars is the goal at Elijah Stroud, Principal Olga Maluf says.

Manhattan Country School Director Michèle Solá wants her school to make new friends on the west side.

"For our students to read James Baldwin is often transformative for them," Principal Brady Smith said.

Brian O'Connell started Scholars' Academy 11 years ago.

UA Gateway Principal April McKoy, 42, helped design the school on West 49th Street.

Principal Shawn Rux of MS 53 released another music video featuring his students, "Motivate."

At Principal Emily Paige's Urban Assembly Middle School, students are unscreened prior to admission.

Principal Jeff Palladino is in his fifth year at Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School.

M.S. 88 serves a diverse student body with cutting edge learning tools.

Celeste Douglas-Wheeler of M.S. 57 helped turn around the failing school through a focus on the arts.

Principal Samantha Kaplan talks about where the school is in its sixth year.