Summary: This episode is a practical challenge to the habit of describing a school as “small” in ways that shrink its mission. Mark Zockoll and Matt George discuss why language matters, how size can become an excuse or a badge of false humility, and how

Christian education is worth fighting for because what happens in the classroom shapes families, churches, and the future of a nation. On this 250th episode of the Christian Principals Podcast, Matt George and Mark Zockoll mark America’s 250th year with a candid conversation about legacy,

Summary: Matt George and Mark Zockoll discuss a book that has been recommended to them at a recent conference: Rethinking Sustainability, a Strategic Financial Model for Christian Schools by Alan Pue. The conversation centers on two ideas that stood out to them as especially practical

September enrollment came in wrong – now what? If your Christian school is staring at a budget gap, a surprise dip in enrollment, or the opposite problem of growing faster than expected, this conversation gives you a clear way forward before panic sets in.Matt George

Summary: This episode looks at where walkie talkies still make sense in a school setting, especially for communication, dismissal, playground supervision, and emergency response. Matt George and Mark Zockoll compare walkie talkies with phones, apps, and more expensive school communication systems, and they make the

Back in the Classroom: El Paso ISD’s Central Office Sub PolicyEl Paso ISD’s plan to have central office staff serve as substitutes is framed as a cost-saving measure, but the conversation goes deeper than budgets. Hosts Mark Zockoll and Matthew George discuss how getting administrators