Congratulations to our school and district administrators on their new positions! The following employees were officially appointed during the Polk County School Board meeting on Tuesday night:
- Keila Pagan Cartagena, assistant principal at Griffin Elementary, previously served as a school-based coach at Horizons Elementary
- Leslie Clay, assistant principal at Stambaugh Middle, previously served as an assistant principal II at Stambaugh
- Kerri Foster, PCPS’ senior director of K-12 math, previously served as a curriculum specialist
- Jason Geary, director of communications, previously served as acting director of communications
- Cheryl Hill, director of recruitment and certification compliance, previously served as the principal of Caldwell Elementary
- Chandra Johnson, assistant principal at Jewett School of the Arts, previously served as an assistant principal II at Bartow Middle
- Tony Kirk, director of human resource services, previously served as the department’s acting senior director
- Michael Kragh, director of purchasing and printing services, previously served as manager of purchasing services
- Shawn Livingston, assistant principal at Padgett Elementary, previously served as an assistant principal at Real Academy
- Sheri Onorati, assistant principal at Inwood Elementary, previously served as a teacher and testing coordinator at Daniel Jenkins Academy
- Heather Palmer, assistant principal of Spook Hill Elementary, previously served as a school-based coach at Spook Hill
- Kevin Robertson, principal of Gause Academy, previously served as the school’s acting principal
- Toyaleta Speed, assistant principal of Gause Academy, previously served as the school’s acting assistant principal
- Kacy Brown Willis, assistant principal at Lincoln Academy, previously served as a school-based coach at Spessard Holland Elementary
- Marte Wilson, assistant principal at McLaughlin Middle, previously served as an assistant principal II at Denison Middle