The ECCS Comms Team asked school principals to provide some information about themselves so we could get to know them better. Shawna LeSure gently corrects us with her "principalship" profile. Thank you!
What did you want to be when you grew up?
I have always wanted to be a teacher.
How long have you been a principal?
I have been a principal for eleven years
What is your favorite part of Your principalship?
My favorite part of the principalship is building relationships with staff and helping them improve in their craft
If you were a teacher before this, do you miss the classroom?
Yes, I found it exciting to see students catch on to concepts that they may have struggled with and build that confidence in their own abilities!
What is your favorite comfort food?
My favorite food is green beans with potatoes and smoked turkey.
What is your favorite restaurant?
Currently, I enjoy Bumpers in Mentor for the All You Can Eat crab legs.
What is your favorite color/s?
My favorite color is blue.
What is something a student has said or done that made you proud of your work?
Throughout my career there have a few instances where I have been proud of the work I have done in the East Cleveland City School District. I was most proud of my work in education when I received a handwritten letter from my former fifth grade Caledonia student detailing how I influenced her to become a teacher. One of her college professors had assigned the students to write a letter to someone who inspired them to become a teacher. I still cherish that letter today, and she is now an Instructional Coach working on her Ph.D.