Build a staff committed to the turnaround process.

Research has shown that many successful turnaround schools made staffing changes to ensure that the staff is committed to the school's improvement goals and is qualified to carry out school improvement. Changes in staff may be required, such as releasing, replacing, or redeploying staff members who are not fully committed to turning around the school or bringing in new staff to better meet the goals. School principals should be careful to examine the staff's strengths and weaknesses and choose the right staff for the school and to deploy staff members carefully to meet all students' needs. This task may include modifying job descriptions, differentiating staffing, or creating intervention teams. A committed staff displays this mindset by caring about students; building pride in the school, the staff, and oneself; and demonstrating a willingness to do "whatever it takes" to meet goals and raise student achievement.