The story of an eccentric, charismatic high-school principal whose astounding success at motivating would-be dropout and delinquent students and whose unorthodox methods fueled both a movement to depose him and one fought by students and parents who rallied for this local hero.

"Riverdale High prides itself on providing a quality education. But to Jughead Jones, what matters most is meal time--and Riverdale delivers solid midday chow. But when that sacred time is tampered with by a hot-headed new principal, Jughead swears vengeance! Can the burger-loving beanpole curry enough favor (see what we did there?) to rollback the cuisine catastrophe?"--Page [4] of cover, volume 1.

Lean on me: A bat-and-bullhorn wielding principal in New Jersey turns a failing school around with his tough love methods. Stand and deliver: A teacher in a Los Angeles barrio inspires his students to excel at math and to pass the Calculus Advanced Placement Test.