CCMS Principal

Carroll County Middle School Principal Dr. Robin Stephenson has embarked on a journey to sharpen and improve her leadership skills.

The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Foundation sponsors a Leadership Institute for School Principals. Each year, 48 principals are selected for this honor throughout the Commonwealth. Stephenson will begin with a conference in July then attend two sessions at the Chamber of Commerce office  in Frankfort.

ā€œIt really allows you to tap in on the strengths of your leadership style,ā€ she said, noting she will also learn leadership attributes that are not associated with her particular style. ā€œAny time I can grow professionally, I take advantage of the opportunities.ā€

Carroll County Schools Superintendent Casey Jaynes notified Stephenson of this opportunity and wrote a letter of recommendation for her to attend.

ā€œAs a graduate of the first cohort of the Leadership Institute, I found that this was one of the most impactful training opportunities that I have been a part of for leadership development,ā€ Jaynes said.

According to its website, The Leadership Institute for School Principals offers principals an opportunity to receive powerful individual leadership development. The programming, valued at $12,000, is provided at  no cost through a partnership with Truist Leadership Institute.

Stephenson said the program focuses a lot on self-awareness and determining how beliefs drive behavior and create schoolwide results. 

ā€œIā€™m going in as a student,ā€ Stephenson said. ā€œI hope I can become a better leader for all of our stakeholders.ā€