Polk County Public Schools is proud to announce our nominees for Principal of the Year!
The principal and assistant principal honorees were nominated by PCPS regional superintendents and approved by district leadership. The two overall winners will be announced at the Polk County School Board meeting on Oct. 28, and also recognized at the Inspire Awards on Nov. 7.
In addition, the PCPS winners will be considered for statewide Principal and Assistant Principal of the Year honors from the Florida Department of Education.
Congratulations to these extraordinary PCPS administrators:
(Region, Principal, Assistant Principal)
- Northwest: Lucus Wilkins, Winston Academy of Engineering; Leandrea Sessoms, Lake Gibson Middle
- Northeast: Cindy Braaten, Davenport School of the Arts; Rebecca Pierce, Lake Marion Creek Middle
- Central: Michael Sears, Jewett School of the Arts; Jessica Gavin, Garden Grove Elementary
- South: Michelle Townley, Willow Oak School; Jennifer Martinez, Lakeland Highlands Middle
- High Schools: Ryan Vann, Lake Gibson High; Nikki Jordan, Winter Haven High/Cambridge
- Transformation Schools: Ronda Cotter, Westwood Middle; Megan Long, Kathleen Elementary
