THE PRINCIPAL is a novel about James Rahin, a young man whose goal is to become a Superintendent of Schools. After becoming certified as a school administrator, James obtains a job as a vice principal. When the school's principal esigns, Jim is appointed to the vacancy. His years as the school's principal brings him into conflict with his superintendent, staff, students and members of the board of education. James Rahin faces challenges involving drugs, violence and sex. The sory meld the lives of students teachers and other school related personnel into a colorful collage of conflict. Anyone who is or has been associated with a high school will be able to relate to the story situations the evolve. The conduct and dilemmas depicted in the novel are being played out in a school near you.