In 2025, three out of six principals in Arvidsjaur were on sick leave for a period due to high workload, according to sources. A review conducted then now forms the basis for a possible reorganization. School chief Peter Andersson stated, "It needs a cohesive principal in elementary school to improve the principals' working conditions.
" The specific advantages and disadvantages principals see with the reorganization are not detailed. One principal sees both advantages and disadvantages with a reorganization, while another does not want to see any changes. Many teachers are worried, with some describing the head principal trial in 2018–2019 as a failure.
It needs a cohesive principal in elementary school to improve the principals' working conditions. The proposals are head principal with assistant principals or elementary school chief with principals.
" The number of teachers worried and their specific concerns beyond the 2018–2019 trial are unknown. In the report 'Principal in Focus,' presented in January, the government strongly criticizes so-called head principals, which are considered to worsen pedagogical quality, work environment, and proximity to students and staff. Andersson added, "We are a micro-school with just over 600 students, and I do not think we would be affected.
" The details of that investigation are unclear. On Tuesday, March 20, a decision will be made on whether the school's current organization remains or if a head principal or elementary school chief is introduced.
Then the operation functioned poorly due to lack of communication with the head principal.
We are a micro-school with just over 600 students, and I do not think we would be affected. However, there is an investigation that could become reality only in 2028, and then we will have to adapt to it.