Commissioner Pam Stewart Announces Finalists for Principal and Assistant Principal of the Year
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
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Commissioner Pam Stewart Announces Finalists for Principal and Assistant Principal of the Year
Tallahassee, Fla., February 3, 2015 – Commissioner Pam Stewart today named finalists for the state’s 2015 Principal Achievement Award for Outstanding Leadership (Principal of the Year) and the Outstanding Assistant Principal Achievement Award (Assistant Principal of the Year). The awards recognize principals and assistant principals for their exceptional contributions to their schools and communities.
“The success of students and teachers is often a reflection on the leadership of the school,” said Commissioner of Education Pam Stewart. “The great leaders recognized as finalists for our Principal and Assistant Principal of the Year recognitions are inspiring to the schools and communities they serve, and are inspiring to me as well. I am grateful to each of them for their commitment to helping Florida’s students succeed.”
The three finalists for Principal of the Year are:
- Peter James McCabe, Clay High School, Clay County School District
- Dr. Angela Murphy-Osborne, Palmetto Elementary School, Orange County School District
- Michael Thorpe, Milton High School, Santa Rosa County School District
The three finalists for Assistant Principal of the Year are:
- Dustin Sims, Flagler Palm Coast High School, Flagler County School District
- William P. Roberts, Windy Hill Middle School, Lake County School District
- Nigel Pillay, Pedro Menendez High School, St. Johns County School District
Candidates for these awards were nominated by the superintendent from their respective school district. Complete lists of candidates from each district for both categories are available online: Principal Achievement Award for Outstanding Leadership District Winners and Outstanding Assistant Principal Achievement Award District Winners.
The state’s top administrators will be named in a ceremony at the Commissioner’s Summit for Principals on February 23. The recipient of the 2015 Principal of the Year will be awarded a cash prize of $5,000 and an exclusive overnight stay at the Cinderella Castle Suite inside the Magic Kingdom Park along with theme park admission for the winner and his or her guests provided by Disney Youth Programs. The Assistant Principal of the Year receives a cash prize of $2,500 and a weekend resort stay at the Walt Disney World Resort and theme park admission also courtesy of Disney Youth Programs.
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