2016-2017

2016 Florida Assistant Principal of the Year

Kelly Stedman
Lee County
James Stephens International Academy
Fort Myers, Florida

Kelly Stedman has been the assistant principal at James Stephens International Academy for the last year. Her colleagues expressed an appreciation for her passionate support of students and the way in which she helps teachers grow. She stands out among her peers for her ability to make parents, staff and students feel valued and cared for. No matter the situation, Stedman is described as always having a positive attitude and tackling every challenge she faces.

Finalists:

Dr. Jacqueline A. Smith
Broward County
Hollywood Hills High School
Hollywood, Florida

Marlene L. Straughan
Lake County
Mount Dora High School
Mount Dora, Florida

District Winners:

Elementary School

• Aaron Matt Walker
  Duval County
  John Stockton Elementary School
  Jacksonville, Florida
• Catrena Fieg
  Escambia County
  Hellen Caro Elementary School
  Pensacola, Florida
• Kimberly Garcia
  Indian River County
  Fellsmere Elementary School
  Fellsmere, Florida
• Kelly Stedman
  Lee County
  James Stephens International Academy
  Fort Myers, Florida
• Renee Diane Croyle Nellenbach
  Pinellas County
  Lakewood Elementary School
  St. Petersburg, Florida
• Daniel Balsavich
  Santa Rosa County
  S.S. Dixon Primary School
  Pace, Florida
• Jeanette Murphy
  St. Johns County
  Cunningham Elementary School
  St. Johns, Florida

Middle School

• Meara Trine
  Brevard County
  Andrew Jackson Middle School
  Titusville, Florida
• Christy D. Graham
  Clay County
  Oakleaf Junior High School
  Orange Park, Florida
• Shawn West
  Highlands County
  Sebring Middle School
  Sebring, Florida
• Dr. Deborah Thomas
  Leon County
  William J. Montford III Middle School
  Tallahassee, Florida
• Thomas Rademacher
  Osceola County
  Saint Cloud Middle School
  Saint Cloud, Florida
• Trina Grenon
  Seminole County
  Millennium Middle School
  Sanford, Florida

High School

• Brian Bullock
  Bay County
  Bay High School
  Panama City, Florida
• Dr. Jacqueline A. Smith
  Broward County
  Hollywood Hills High School
  Hollywood, Florida
• Kenneth  Seybold
  Flagler County
  Matanzas High School
  Palm Coast, Florida
• Marlene L. Straughan
  Lake County
  Mount Dora High School
  Mount Dora, Florida
• Dr. Capildeo Jadonath 
  Orange County
  Orange Technical College – Mid Florida Campus
  Orlando, Florida
• Joseph Lezeau
  St. Lucie County
  Fort Pierce Westwood High School
  Fort Pierce, Florida

K-8 School

• George Collins
  Marion County
  Hillcrest School
  Ocala, Florida
• Dr. Gabriel Quintero
  Miami-Dade County
  Kenwood K-8 Center
  Miami, Florida