Chattanooga 2.0 celebrates Hamilton County principals

Throughout October, in honor of National Principals Month, Chattanooga 2.0 received more than 750 ‘Thank You” note submissions from students, teachers, parents, and community members to our Hamilton County principals.

“Principals shape the culture of our schools by creating an environment that supports academic excellence and innovation for both teachers and students,” said Sarah Morgan, president of The Benwood Foundation and member of the Chattanooga 2.0 Great Teachers Great Leaders action team, in a statement. “It is crucial that we provide our school leaders the training, resources, and support to help them meet these high expectations and to recognize them for their dedication and achievements.”

Chattanooga 2.0 has recognized the importance of empowering school leaders, and this priority area, along with the priority of supporting great teachers in every school and classroom, is what led to the creation of the Great Teachers, Great Leaders action team.

“We are thrilled with the number of ‘Thank You’ notes submitted to our incredible Hamilton County principals,” said Jennifer Andrews, program and engagement manager for Chattanooga 2.0, in a statement. “Our principals and school leaders deserve to be recognized for their tireless efforts in pursuit of excellence, the progress our schools are making daily, and the impact they have on each child in our community.”

The thank-you notes were delivered to principals, and the names of the 64 teachers who submitted messages were entered into a raffle for prizes.