Rural Principal Network (RPN)

Evidence Step: Outputs

Department: Education

Priority Area: Education Quality and Access, Workforce Development and Employment

Program Description

The Rural Principal Network (RPN) builds instructional leadership capacity for participants from rural communities throughout the state. This program develops school leaders to address the unique needs of rural schools

Details

Program Demographic: Adults, Rural Focus

Delivery Setting: Organization / Business / Local Government, School

Current Participants: 57

Outputs

Number of Districts represented

2025: 49

2023: 24

Number of RPN participants

2025: 57

2023: 35

Number of schools represented in RPN

2025: 57

2023: 33

Logic Model

If we provide development opportunities for leaders in rural settings as well as collaborative professional learning experiences to build the capacity and effectiveness of rural school principals across Tennessee, then we will empower rural school leaders to create and maintain schools that develop and retain effective teachers and improve instruction that encourages student growth.