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Podcast: The Principal Liner Notes Podcast
Episode: Coach, Mentor, Lead: Empowering the Assistant Principal Role with Dr. Sonia Matthew
Description: In this inspiring episode of Principal Liner Notes, I’m joined by the remarkable Dr. Sonia Matthew, the 2025 Maryland Assistant Principal of the Year. Dr. Matthew shares her compelling leadership journey—a story grounded in resilience, purpose, and deep commitment to students and staff. Together, we explore the vital and often under-celebrated role of the assistant principal and discuss how principals are called not just to manage, but to coach, mentor, and empower the APs who stand shoulder to shoulder in leadership.You’ll also hear the early seeds of a new collaboration between us—one root...