Nov. 17, 2022 – With tears in their eyes, two outstanding educators learned this week they had been chosen for two of the district’s highest honors: Principal of the Year and Assistant Principal of the Year. Both Principal Tamara Roper (Joseph Stilwell Academy) and Assistant Principal Vontrena Myers (Oceanway Middle) were each surprised with the […]
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May 20, 2022 – The ultimate role model. An epitome of an amazing leader. All about the students. These are just a few ways that Rutledge H. Pearson principal, Carolyn Davis, is being described by her school community as they celebrate her selection as the 2022 Florida Principal of the Year. The annoucement was made […]
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Nov. 16, 2021 – Under her leadership, a struggling elementary school on the verge of failing leaped from a D to an A. In fact, all but one school led by Master Principal Carolyn Davis, have become A schools. Her dedication to improving student outcomes and motivating her staff to believe in that vision are […]
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Jan. 16, 2020 –“Someone has to do it. Someone has to get in there and say, ‘I’m going to take care of the children.’” For Principal LaWanda Polydore, the “why” behind her work is simple – to empower her students to be the best they can be, even in spite of their circumstances. “My students […]
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