Clinical Field Experience E: Strategic Leadership and Management Functions in Practice

Kelley Ouradnik 

Grand Canyon University 

EAD 536:  Strategic Leadership and Management in the Principalship  

Dr. Gary McDaniel 

November 18, 2020

 Community Strategies

Utilizing strategies to obtain and make the best use of the resources available to the

school is essential. School leaders must maintain a presence and have relationship with the

community. It is important to support the community through serving on boards and

volunteering. When you give to the community, it builds bridges that can benefit the school.

The relationships my mentor principal has built through the EDC, Lions, and Legion, gives

resources when he needs something at the school, such as a donation of items or human capital.

My superintendent made a comment that will stick with me: a community is only as strong as the

school and the school is only as strong as its community. This statement shows the importance

of working together.

Ethical Responsibilities

Rick Riordan says “Fairness does not mean everyone gets the same. Fairness

means everyone gets what they need.” I feel this quote is very important when looking at school

administrators stewarding school resources. We are grateful to our community relationships and

the churches ensure the school has resources such as food and clothing (especially winter

clothes) to provide for the students who need it. Our mission and vision focus on providing an

environment where all can learn and be successful. Some students need these resources, some

do not. Transparency is important, but so is confidentially and protecting the students who have

additional needs.

PSEL Standards 2 and 8 and Implications for Future Practice

Each student is important, and it is my responsibility to educate every student.

Acceptance of individuals and placing all students in the center and focus on growth, providing

resources of fiscal, physical space or personnel will ensure needs are met and growth can occur.
The school is one branch of the community and working together makes both entities stronger.

Working with social services, law enforcement, churches and local business owners ties the

entire community together. Together we are stronger and can support the youth in a safe

community and school. We can all work to positively build the next generation.