Distinguished Leadership in Practice
The 2025-2026 cohort application has closed.
DLP, a year-long leadership development program, is aligned to the North Carolina School Executive standards and competencies and is delivered through a series of five (one every other month) 1 ½ day face-to-face sessions, each followed by on-line activities. A more detailed description can be found in the online application when released.
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The program will be hosted in Raleigh. Program costs will be covered through funding provided by the North Carolina Alliance for School Leadership Development. This opportunity is available for any practicing principal who is committed to professional growth and who commits to participating fully in all DLP activities.
Contact
If you would like to be considered for this opportunity, the 2025-2026 cohort application has closed, but please check back for the next cohort.
If you have any questions, please contact:
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Emily Doyle
NCPAPA Program Director
DLP Components
Component 1- Strategic Leadership for High Performing Schools
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Component 2- Improving Teaching and Learning for High Performing Schools
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Component 3- Building a Collaborative Culture through Stakeholder Focus and Distributed Leadership
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Component 4- Maximizing Human Resources for Goal Accomplishment
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Component 5- Leading Change to Drive Continuous Improvement
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