Olathe educator named state's middle school principal of the year

Olathe educator named state's middle school principal of the year

Rick Sola, principal of Olathe Public Schools’ Chisholm Trail Middle School, says visibility is key to being a good principal. So every morning, before he reads the morning announcements over the school’s loudspeaker, Sola is out in the hallway, greeting students before their first class. “To be able to listen and relate to people and interact with people positively is critical,” he said. That approach has now earned Sola statewide recognition. …