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Before this week’s interview, Jen Schwanke and Will Parker answer a listener question with a five minute response. 

The question is: How do we manage difficult conversations with parents while maintaining positive relationships with them?

Listen in to hear their response and thank you for doing what matters!

Dr. Nason Lollar has more than 24 years of experience in the field of education. Nason has served as a high school math and social studies teacher, baseball coach, an assistant principal and currently as a lead principal at the Madison Career & Technical Center in Madison, MS. He holds a doctorate iIn education from William Carey University, and in 2023, he was honored by the Mississippi Association of Secondary School Principals as a State Assistant Principal of the Year. He is the author of the book 5 Principles of Educator Professionalism: Rebuilding Trust in Schools.

Dr. Lollar is a Mississippi educator who has spent 14 years in the classroom and has coached several different sports. Something listeners may be surprised to learn about him is that he is a second generation educator. He went to school and was educated by both his parents. Nason also states that he always thought he never wanted to be a school administrator. 

School Success Outcomes: 

One of the outcomes that Dr. Lollar is most proud of at Madison Career and Technical Center is the way the center has been able to implement different interview and career readiness programs for his students. Dr. Lollar emphasizes that workforce development is where his school makes an impact; students are ablt to jump into careers at a young age. He looks beyond just college readiness for his students and loves being able to set up opportunities for students who want to start out their careers early. 

TRUST:

In his book, Dr. Lollar lays out 5 principals covered with the acronym TRUST:

• Teaching and learning always come first.
• Remain vigilant to safety concerns.
• Understand the power of communication.
• Seek balance.
• Take ownership of our morale.

He discusses this acronym in depth for anyone who chooses to listen in to this week’s podcast of Principal Matters Podcast.

Leadership takeaways:

Dr. Lollar talks about his experience in schools, in hopes that listeners can apply his experience to their leadership