In this article, the author reflects on the ability to have schools that can develop students for the 21st century. He states that despite the constant search for reform solutions, the future of school improvement depends on people, not programs. Schools must hire excellent teachers and strive to make all teachers as good as the best teacher in the school. Outstanding principals know that their primary role is to teach teachers how to provide a high-quality education for students. As a principal, the best way to have an exceptional learning environment for students, is to have outstanding teachers working with them in the classroom. It is not the students who are the primary focus of outstanding principals, it is the teachers. By nurturing the talents of newcomers and increasing the skills of veteran staff members, a principal has the recipe to continually make their school better. Without having a clear focus on these elements, other areas of attempted improvement will continue to be limited in their effectiveness.