Why is it that administrators are often the last to get their contracts... And sometimes don't even get a contract? Most schools have the timing of faculty contracts down to a science: send them out in February following the Board meeting where the next year's budget is ratified, and ask for them back prior or post spring break. But often administrators' contracts seem to be treated as an after thought. Perhaps a head of school wants to carve out time to have a meaningful performance review conversation with each of his or her key administrators, but we all know that those positive review conversations often get pushed to the bottom of the to-do list.
