The list included moving Rashard Willis, the. Both schools received C grades for the 2021-22 school year. This group has accomplished a lot - from raising school grades, to improving student behaviors, and to overcoming challenges such as neighborhood crime and devastating fires. It was not posted on Junes agenda and the district said that's because some of the reassignments happened in June, so the principal reassignment listing is scheduled to appear on the July board meeting agenda. Follow her on Twitteror email her. Charlie Crist signed legislation requiring school districts that still use corporal punishment to review the policy at a School Board meeting every three years. Most of the moves went into effect in July. That's down about 27 percent compared to last year when 22 principals moved schools. Erica Little-Bartley was one of Duval's first to complete the program. Once you are a Trojan, you are always a Trojan," the group said. The Duval County School Board approved 19 new principal changes for the coming school year. Daniels, Andrea William-Scott, former principal at S.P. Employees Number 1 2 3 . Honored at this month's board meeting were: Twenty-two Duval County Public Schools principals will be reassigned ahead of the 2021-22 school year. 2020-21:30 principals reassigned in Duval County, Now hiring:Duval Schools Police works to replace 20 JSO officers with its own in elementary schools, 'Beating the odds': New report on large city schools highlights Duval Schools' work to close opportunity gap. He is a frequent contributor to the News4Jax I-team and Trust Index coverage. Jocelyn Mitchell begins her educational journey as a middle school math teacher at JEB Stuart aka Westside Middle School. Community members criticized Vitti in the past, saying the principal changes destabilize schools. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved. BS, Business Administration, University of Phoenix 2002, MA, Curriculum and Instruction, University of Florida 2012, MS, Education Leadership, University of Columbia, Teachers College 2015. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Three days after the governing board of Cornerstone Classical Academy in Jacksonville voted unanimously to fire the school's principal, Dr. Melanie Williams sent a letter . He is excited to be back in Jacksonville and apart of the Westside High School family! Duval County Public Schools said no policies were violated when the board voted to approve 19 principal changes for the 2018-2019 school year. Continuing this trend can make the 2022/2023 school year Fletchers greatest year ever. He is a diehard fan of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Florida A&M Rattlers. The School Leadership Initiative serves Title I Elementary School Principals of both traditional and charter schools in Duval County. We never use that game on our campus with teenagers or with 13-year-olds, in particular, weve never done sex education of any kind, including that game, Watson told News4JAX. Duval County Public Schools hired or switched principals at 36 schools this summer, bringing the number of principal changes under Superintendent Nikolai Vitti to about 155. Hyde Grove Primary Caroline Davis Brown, Brentwood Elementary:Jackie Jones, hired from Gainesville, Brookview Elementary: Katie O'Connell, former assistant principal at Greenland Pines Elementary, Chimney Lakes Elementary: Beverly Walker, former principal at Westview K-8, Crown Point Elementary: Brett Hartley, former assistant principal at Crown Point, Crystal Springs Elementary: Lashawn Russ, former principal at Romana Elementary, Englewood Elementary: Dino Mullin, former assistant principal at Alimacani Elementary, Garden City Elementary:Michelle Grover, former assistant principal at Mandarin Oaks Elementary, Gregory Drive Elementary: Andrea Schletter, from the district office, Hyde Grove Elementary:Augena Sapp, former assistant principal at West Jacksonville Elementary, John Stockton Elementary: Stephanie Brannan, former principal at Ortega Elementary, Merrill Road Elementary: Peggy Sue Heybruch, former assistant principal at Parkwood Heights Elementary, Mount Herman:Linda Pratt was recruited from Clay County, Normandy Village Elementary: Helen Dunbar, former principal from Biltmore, Oak Hill Academy:Stephanie Smith, former principal at Alden Road, Ortega Elementary: Chiquita Maxwell, former principal at Crystal Springs, Pearson Elementary: Erica Little, former assistant principal at Pearson, Pickett Elementary: Carlene Smith, former assistant principal at Pickett, Ramona Elementary: Detra Demps, former assistant principal at San Mateo Elementary, R.L. A recent study by the Jacksonville Public Education Fund revealed that schools that serve low-income students are more likely to experience a principal change. He is an alum of Florida A&M and began his teaching career in Jacksonville as a Teach For America Corp Member at Sallye B. Mathis Elementary School. Lee High School Timothy Feagins Among the principal changes this time, 15 were assistant principals promoted to run their own buildings, one elementary principal moved to a middle school and one middle school principal moved to a high school. Jacksonville, FL 32244, Blackboard Web Community Manager Privacy Policy (Updated). It is inevitable that a district our size will have annual changes.". . Lewis and Motley were recognized and presented with trophies at November's principal meeting. Interviews are ongoing to select a new Alden Road principal, Vitti said. That number is about 26 percent less than last school year when 30 were reassigned. Notable moves includeAndrea Willis, who was promoted from Assistant Principal atMartin Luther King Elementary to the same school's top position. I plan to continue to push all students to their full potential in the classroom, athletically, socially, and most importantly. Duval County Public Schools hired or switched principals at 36 schools this summer, bringing the number of principal changes under Superintendent Nikolai Vitti to about 155. Willis is one of five assistant principals who moved into a principal position this year, though not all stayed at their respective original schools. In 2019, 20 principals were reassigned and in 2018, 19 principals. Daniels Elementary: Lashawn Caldwell, former principal at Susie Tolbert, S.P. Click the buttons below to print the current page or Return to the Search area. Although JASMYN has been a partner to the district for over 20 years, providing support and resources for students, staff and the community, we have decided to terminate our current services agreement with their organization. "One cannot view the principal changes as one singular collective rationale," he said. Forrest (Westside), First Coast, and was the Math Coach at Raines High School before returning to Westside High School. Duval County Public Schools is an equal opportunity school district. In. Enterprise Elementary Jeff Collins (Note: If you're viewing this article from the Facebook mobile app or are having problems seeing the embedded database,use this link to see the full list.). "It's also important to support principals through transitions and help them build a leadership pipeline in their schools.". She was the Head Softball Coach softball at Westside for 4 years. JPEF's teacher retention research is featured in today's report from The. But is a bigger fan of coaching and playing softball. The Times-Union compiled a list of principals leaving breaking down the school, outgoing principal, where they're goingand who their replacement will be based on multiple public records provided by Duval County Public Schools. Some of the highlights included double digit gains in Math Proficiency, Math Learning Gains, and Bottom Quartile Learning Gains. Team Duval's Carolyn Davis selected as Florida's Principal of the Year. Copyright 2002-2023 Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to us though email or phone. His administrative experience includes serving as a K-8 Assistant Principal and Middle School Principal in the Metro Detroit area. Equity & Inclusion / Professional Standards, ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages), Assessment Information for Parents & Students, Andrew Jackson High School of Advanced Technology, Fort Caroline Middle School of the Visual and Performing Arts, Joseph Stilwell Military Academy of Leadership, Richard Lewis Brown Gifted and Talented Academy, Smart Pope Livingston Primary Learning Center, Samuel Wolfson School for Advanced Studies and Leadership, Young Men's and Women's Leadership Academy, John E. Ford English and Bilingual Montessori Pre K-8 School, Mattie V. Rutherford Alternative Education Center, Darnell-Cookman School of the Medical Arts, Frank H. Peterson Academies of Technology, Samuel W. Wolfson School for Advanced Studies and Leadership. Top 30% of the state of Florida Algebra 1 teachers in 2017-2018 school year. Consistently attaining notable student growth on state assessments, proving that all children can learn and show significant growth, despite having a label of level 1 or non-proficient. Also, attention Fletcher Athletes, all students interested in participating in athletics must be cleared through the following link www.athleticclearance.com. Duval County Public Schools 13 years 4 months Assistant Principal Duval County Public Schools Jul 2019- Nov 20223 years 5 months Jacksonville, Florida, United States Evaluating teachers. The district simply cannot partner with the organization given their use of program materials that the district believes to be inappropriate for use with children. Highlands Elementary Tavianna Sanders The school board voted to approve the moves at Monday evening's board meeting in a blanket vote that covers all district employee reassignments. 1:08 The Douglas Anderson School of the Arts Principal is out, for now, while she receives diversity training. Finnegan Elementary Star Connor "We have stabilized principal placement," he said. While it is regrettable that we posted something on social media in a way that could be so misunderstood, JASMYN has a long history in Northeast Florida of providing safe and affirming space for LGBTQ young people. Duval County Public Schools is an equal opportunity school district. At least one principal position remains open, at the Alden Road Exceptional Student Center, which serves students with disabilities. We've converted that listinto a searchable database,below. In the interim, staff from the Office of Equity and Inclusion and Health and Physical Education department will provide an additional layer of support to schools and families as needed, she wrote. Highlands Middle Kenyanna Wilcox The goal is to build a pipeline of administrators able to improve teacher quality and student achievement, especially in schools with the greatest need. This year's changes were for a variety of reasons, Vitti said. We showed increases in 7 categories including maintaining over a 95% graduation rate. And now, our Principal of the Year Finalists. Joe covers education and breaking news. 165 166 167 Advertisement It would be unfortunate for the good work JASMYN has done in the community over our 28 year history to be overshadowed by extremists with no context about how HIV prevention work happens, why it is so important in Jacksonville or how its a public health practice and not something worthy of alarm. The two will move on to compete for the Florida Principal and Assistant Principal of the Year titles, which will be announced in . $('span#sw-emailmask-42415').replaceWith(''); Our communication this year will be through parent emails, parent phone links, and through our schools website. Fletcher Middle School Chelsea Matthews (Note: If you're viewing this article from the Facebook mobile app or are having problems seeing the embedded database, use this link to see the full list.). As she walked through her school's halls on Thursday morning, she greeted students by name. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Duval County Public Schools ended its decades-long services agreement with JASMYN, an organization that provides resources for the LGBTQ community, citing a social media post from the organization that contained materials deemed to be inappropriate for children. Emily Bloch is a youth culture andeducation reporter for The Florida Times-Union. Copyright 2023 News4JAX.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. Also, attention Fletcher Athletes, all students interested in participating in athletics must be cleared through the following link www.athleticclearance.com. 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 . We are determined to improve student performance by providing educational excellence in every classroom, for every student, every day. Ruling year info 1988 President Ms. Rachael Tutwiler Fortune Main address 40 East Adams Street Suite 110 Jacksonville, FL 32202 USA Show more contact info Formerly known as DCPS has policies and procedures in place to protect its employees, students and anyone associated with the District from discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment or retaliation. DCPS has policies and procedures in place to protect its employees, students and anyone associated with the District from discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment or retaliation. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Duval County Public Schools ended its decades-long services agreement with JASMYN, an organization that provides resources for the LGBTQ community, citing a social media. He also has worked as a Turnaround Math Interventionist in Atlanta Public Schools and a district math coach in Clayton County Public Schools (Georgia). Four women are running for two seats on the Duval County School Board during a year when culture wars and endorsements by Gov. We must protect the continued good work of our schools and GSA clubs and the work they do each day to ensure our schools remain safe spaces for all students. Number of employees at Duval County Public Schools in year 2022 was 13,266. Stuart, Oceanway Middle:Emily Kristansen, former assistant principal at First Coast High, A. Philip Randolph Academies of Technology: Cathy Barnes, former principal of Frank H. Peterson, Frank. The changes amount to new principals at 22 percent of the district's 161 schools. All four got new principals. For about five years, Duval's board and superintendents have funded about half of each school's media specialist's salary, leaving it up to principals to use discretionary money for the rest.. A Duval County Public Schools spokespersonsaid the district recognizes that school leadership is central to school culture, teacher development, parent engagement and, most importantly, student achievement. Equity & Inclusion / Professional Standards, ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages), Assessment Information for Parents & Students, Andrew Jackson High School of Advanced Technology, Fort Caroline Middle School of the Visual and Performing Arts, Joseph Stilwell Military Academy of Leadership, Richard Lewis Brown Gifted and Talented Academy, Smart Pope Livingston Primary Learning Center, Samuel Wolfson School for Advanced Studies and Leadership, Young Men's and Women's Leadership Academy, John E. Ford English and Bilingual Montessori Pre K-8 School, Mattie V. Rutherford Alternative Education Center, Darnell-Cookman School of the Medical Arts, Frank H. Peterson Academies of Technology, Samuel W. Wolfson School for Advanced Studies and Leadership, 1701 Prudential Drive Jacksonville, FL 32207, Blackboard Web Community Manager Privacy Policy (Updated). An epitome of an amazing leader. }); It is an honor to be the Principal of Englewood Elementary School. Our PTSA not only assists with our student orientation but will also assists with pre-planning and opening of school. Andrew Jackson High School of Advanced Technology, Fort Caroline Middle School of the Visual and Performing Arts, Joseph Stilwell Military Academy of Leadership, Richard Lewis Brown Gifted and Talented Academy, Smart Pope Livingston Primary Learning Center, Samuel Wolfson School for Advanced Studies and Leadership, Young Men's and Women's Leadership Academy, John E. Ford English and Bilingual Montessori Pre K-8 School, Mattie V. Rutherford Alternative Education Center, Darnell-Cookman School of the Medical Arts, Frank H. Peterson Academies of Technology, Samuel W. Wolfson School for Advanced Studies and Leadership, 4359 Spring Park Rd.