Case Study on Integrity and Ethics

Should Cindy be allowed to try out? JustiIy your response.

No, Cindy should not be allowed to try out Ior cheerleading. Faculty sponsors and the principal
developed a list oI rules and expectations Ior students who wanted to try out Ior cheerleading.
Each student and a parent signed a document acknowledging that they read and understood the
requirements. Cindy did not meet expectations and then was dishonest about her reason Ior
missing school.

What ethical considerations should be assessed in this situation?

Cindy made a poor choice and was not honest about the situation. The principal decided to ask
another staII member who attended the Iuneral to veriIy Cindy`s attendance. Cindy Iinally
admitted to lying about attending the Iuneral. She did show up at school during the last period.
Maybe Mrs. Bailey and her staII should speciIy the amount oI time that a student must be present
on the day that the individual is trying out Ior an extracurricular activity. The rules might also
include a clause about administration having discretion to determine iI a student has a legitimate
excuse Ior missing some or all oI a school day.

The rest oI the cheerleading candidates were nervous about their own tryouts and actively
watched to see how Mrs. Bailey would handle Cindy`s situation. How should this be handled?
What, iI anything, should the girls be told? What lessons should be learned? (p. 87).

Mrs. Baily could talk to the other candidates about having integrity and meeting expectations.
They should review the rules that each candidate signed and answer any questions to clariIy a
speciIic requirement. Mrs. Baily should not discuss the situation that occurred with Cindy. That
was a conIidential matter and the candidates do not need any speciIic details. School staII
learned that even the best plans might need to be modiIied. Future contracts could leave room Ior
an administrative decision to resolve an issue. Candidates should learn that they have
consequences Ior their actions.

How does this case study address Specialization Outcome 6 and ELCC Standard 5?

Specialization Outcome 6 and ELLC Standard 5 Iocus on administrators using ethical decision-
making to lead schools. School leaders with high morals and elite values expect the best Irom
their staII and students. In this case, Mrs. Bailey worked with her staII to outline the
requirements Ior a student to be eligible Ior cheerleading tryouts. The principal discovered that
the student did not meet expectations and then was dishonest about the situation. Mrs. Bailey
made an ethical decision to enIorce the rules and not make exceptions Ior one student.