["https:\/\/schema.org\/","blogPost","What Skills Do Districts Want in New Principals Today?","School leadership is evolving, and districts today expect principals to do far more than manage daily operations. They want leaders who can drive instructional excellence, foster an inclusive school culture, […]",{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.smumn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/principal-standing-on-stairs-in-school-hallway-carrying-laptop-.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.smumn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/principal-standing-on-stairs-in-school-hallway-carrying-laptop-.jpg","height":1414,"width":2121},"https:\/\/www.smumn.edu\/blog\/principal-skills-what-districts-want-today\/"]