Last week-I had the pleasure of interviewing Sally Shields. I stand 5-11 and she doesn't appear to be taller than five feet so when we stood next to one another it was a funny sight. But as I said in the story or television what she lacks in height-she makes up in leadership skills. She's done it all from teacher to principal and come July first she will become the first female superintendent of the Rennselaer School District.
Shields says she never really thought about the history she is making as the first female-but rather she wanted to take the success she has had as principal of one of the district's elementary schools, district wide and that's why she sought the position. Why has it taken so long for more women to head school districts? According to State Ed. women make up 31 percent of the supers around the state. Nevertheless it is great to see the changes taking place in schools and that includes seeing more women in leadership positions as principals and superintendents.
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We didn't do that when I was in 6th grade!
