Catalyst Chicago
When Marsh’s local school council hired Gerald Dugan as principal in 1990, his reputation as a skilled administrator and his Spanish-speaking ability were key selling points.
The South Deering school served a Mexican immigrant community, but only one previous principal, who stayed just a short time, spoke the language. Dugan, then a district administrator, had the right credentials and impressed the search committee, recalls teacher Judith Mims, who was on the LSC...