The VPA’s Aspiring Principal’s Program focuses on elements that will have the greatest impact on developing the next generation of school leaders.

Our emphasis is on the things that good principals do. We train on theory and process, provide an association with a successful principal, and create opportunities to solve real-school problems.

When candidates start working on-the-job, we provide follow-up support.

Next Seminar:
Noble Reading Room
Vermont College
Montpelier, VT March 21, 2008

Brochure: word pdf

Seminar Instructors

Scott Blanchard was an Educator for 41 years serving as a teacher, coach, associate principal, planning principal, and superintendent. Scott retired after serving 18 years as an Executive Director of the Vermont Principals’ Association.

In partnership with Robert Levis, and the VPA, Scott conducts principal searches under the auspices of Solutions for Leadership. He has a special interest in the Aspiring Principals Program and the Mentoring of Principals.

Robert Levis has recently retired after thirty-five years as a teacher and administrator in Vermont schools. His teaching career included music positions at Lamoille Union and Hazen Union schools. As an administrator he was Director of Music for the Burlington Public School from 1973-83; Principal of Edmunds Middle School, 1983-88; and Assistant Headmaster and Headmaster of Bellows Free Academy – St. Albans form 1988 – 2003. Currently, Mr. Levis is a consultant in music education and school administration, and is co-founder of Solutions for Leadership, a consulting service for school districts searching for principals and other administrators. Mr. Levis is a long time active member of the VPA where he has served on a variety of committees and in 2001; he was appointed District One Representative to the National Federation of High Schools Music Committee.