Principal Checklist: School Culture, Hiring, Onboarding, Retention, & Recognition
February 06, 2026
Principal Checklist

The Public Education Promise Principle 3: Attract, Hire, Retain, & Reward the Best People
Use this checklist as a practical tool for building-level leaders on hiring and retaining the best people.
Attracting, hiring, retaining, and rewarding the best people is not a human resources challenge, it is a leadership imperative.
When districts design human capital systems that honor belonging, elevate voice, support growth, and recognize contribution, they create environments where educators choose to stay and thrive.
This checklist serves as practical, quick-reference tool that turns strategy into action. It operationalizes what excellence looks like in each of the four domains of Public Education Promise Principle 3 by breaking down complex systems into concrete, observable behaviors.
The checklist should be used as a working tool, not as a compliance document. It is ideal for strategic planning, leadership development, and continuous improvement cycles.
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