Principal of the Week

Mark Federman brings a flexible approach to test out any new ideas that might benefit his students.

Principal Robert Rodriguez has several assemblies in school to bring the community together.

Now a principal, Flanagan began her career teaching and studying middle school students.

Principal Parker said leading the new P.S. 452 is exciting and challenging.

The new principal of Bronx Charter School for Children helped bump it from a D to a B in her first year.

Principal Carmen Toledo-Guerrero of P.S. 25 in The Bronx uses her personal journey to inspire students.

Principal Elaine Schwartz believes in mixing grade levels and a specialized theater-focused curriculum.

Principal James Lee heads up an elementary school that has a bilingual Chinese Mandarin program.

Her school in Sunset Park is one of the most overcrowded in the city.

Watfa Shama, 41, has been the principal of the Gramercy area high school for five years.

Principal Deirdre DeAngelis has raised the graduation rate by focusing on writing skills.

Charlene Reid helped the Bronx Charter School for Excellence become nationally ranked.

Emmanuel George is finishing up his second year as principal of Democracy Prep Harlem Middle School.

Brooke Jackson of NYC Lab School in Chelsea refuses to choose between academic rigor and community.

David Raubvogel, principal of the Richard R. Green High School of Teaching, struggled to finish school.