That makes sense. This is a smaller community of our area and presumably wrong side of tracks. This principal was a student that of the same high school and a sports star at both the high school and one of our major college programs in Georgia. Needless to say he is a good educator but his arrogance and backing comes from the so called shot callers of the community. I have coached with him first hand as an assistant and know that favoritism is shown to those close and in the click that is in the area.
Your answer is very true and sobering because most people are afraid to stand up and make waves with this group because we have seen those that get black listed. I am one that stood up and he refused to coach with me because of questionable acts I brought up that he committed. I have seen him stop a little league game for a half hour to argue calls. I have heard him say I would not shake their hands after a hotly contested game. We have no room for this (my opinion) in our sports programs either elementary, middle or high school. I am the 1 fruitcake (so far) that believes in this. Thank you for your post.

Is this a public or private school? If public, it sounds like you're in a small town, since most districts discourage problems of this nature by restricting teachers/principals from working at the same school that their children attend. (In my district, substitute teachers can't even work in the same building their kids attend.)

Unfortunately, by yourself you may not have many options, but if your own children are being slighted by the principal, then presumably there are other kids whose parents must also sense that he's not being fair in the way he handles things. You need to unite, and present your facts/concerns in writing to the school district superintendent and school board members.

It's been said:
1 parent = A fruitcake (a nutcase, a pain, etc.)
2 parents = A pushy parent and a friend
3 parents = Troublemakers
5 parents = 'Let's have a meeting'
10 parents = 'We'd better listen'
25 parents = 'Our dear friends'
50 parents = A powerful organization