Every year we see new faces in our schools, and that includes the principal’s office.
PCPS has announced the following new principals for 2019-20 (effective July 1):
- Bartow IB: Brian Andrews, who previously served as principal of Lawton Chiles Middle Academy
- Boone Middle: Brad Tarver, previously at Daniel Jenkins Academy
- Daniel Jenkins Academy: Kathryn Blackburn, previously at Sleepy Hill Middle
- Davenport School of the Arts: Cynthia Braaten, promoted from assistant principal at DSA
- Doris A. Sanders Learning Center: Polly Bruno, the district’s senior ESE manager for middle schools
- Garden Grove Elementary: Shauna Bergwall, former assistant principal at Lena Vista Elementary
- Lakeland Highlands Middle: Edgar Santiago, previously at Palmetto Elementary
- Lawton Chiles Middle Academy: Telay Kendrick, previously at Lakeland Highlands Middle
- McLaughlin Middle: Debra Wright, former assistant principal at Westwood Middle
- Palmetto Elementary: Jessica Short, promoted from assistant principal at Palmetto
- Philip O’Brien Elementary: Charlie Huntley, former assistant principal at Oscar J. Pope Elementary
