The School University Research Network (SURN) is a partnership between The College of William and Mary’s School of Education and 28 K-12 school divisions to identify and conduct relevant research and professional devel¬opment that promotes quality teaching and learning. The SURN Principal Academy is one element of the broader SURN professional learning enter¬prise that includes several companion programs for teachers, as well as a new program developed in 2014-15 to train central office administrators in providing more aligned vertical support for principals and teachers involved in SURN initiatives. Much of SURN’s ongoing research on teach¬ing and learning is founded upon Hattie’s (2009) research on high-yield instruction and feedback, as well as ongoing needs assessments provided by partner school divisions.