Media Release

May 18, 2022 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

New Administrative Appointments

The Osceola County School Board approved the following administrative appointments on May 17, 2022:

Dr. Beth Davis, ELA Coordinator 

Dr. Beth Davis has held the following positions: Teacher and Literacy Coach at Horizon Middle (1998-2013); Middle School Language Arts and Literacy Resource Teacher for the Osceola School District (2013-2016); Instructional Coach in Professional Development (2016-2019); Literacy Specialist in Exceptional Student Education (2019-2020); and Educational Specialist K-12 ELA/Literacy for the Osceola School District (2020-present). She received her bachelor’s degree in English Education from Indiana State University, a master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Indiana Wesleyan University, and a doctorate degree in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Central Florida. 

Sarah Hayes, Assistant Principal at Westside K-8 

Sarah Hayes has held the following positions: Teacher at Poinciana Elementary, Deerwood Elementary, and Chestnut Elementary School for Science and Engineering (2004-2018); MTSS Coach and Interventionist at Chestnut Elementary School for Science and Engineering (2018-2020); and MTSS Coach and Social Studies Coach at Discovery Intermediate (2020-present). She received her master’s degree in Educational Leadership from the American College of Education. 

Dr. Michael Taylor, Assistant Principal at Kissimmee Middle 

Dr. Michael Taylor has held the following positions: Academy Public Service Manager/Assistant Principal at Anacostia High School in Washington, D.C. (1994-1996); Operations Center Director/Acting Director of Education Programs for the National Youth Leadership Forum (1996-1997); Stay-In-School Mentoring Program Manager for Clark County School District (2000-2005); Teacher for Atlanta Public Schools (2005-2013); Assistant Principal at Anne St. Elementary School for Griffin-Spalding County Schools (2013-2014); Assistant Principal at Ralph J. Bunche Middle School for Atlanta Public Schools (2014-2021); Dean of Students at Discovery Intermediate School (2022-present). He received his bachelor’s degree in Criminology from the University of Maryland at College Park, a master’s degree in Criminal Justice Administration from Central Missouri State University, a master’s degree in Teacher Education from the University of Phoenix, a master’s degree in Strategic Studies from the Air War College, and a doctorate degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Nevada – Las Vegas. He has served in the Nevada Air National Guard and the U.S. Air Force Reserves. 

Yonney Vera, Assistant Principal at Parkway Middle School  

Yonney Vera has held the following positions: Hazardous Materials Handler and Processor for the United States Air Force Reserves (2010-2018); Learning Management Systems Lead for Flex Major Schools (2019-2020); Teacher at Liberty High School (2016-2019); and Dean of Students at Parkway Middle School (2019-present). He received his bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Central Florida and a master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Stetson University. 

Andrea Wold, Assistant Principal at Horizon Middle School 

Andrea Wold has held the following positions: Teacher, Dean of Students, MTSS Behavior Coach, and Learning Resource Specialist at Horizon Middle (2012-present). She received her bachelor’s degree in Liberal Studies and a master’s degree in Education from California State University and a master’s degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Central Florida.  

Dr. Felix Harris, Assistant Principal at Tohopekaliga High School  

Dr. Felix Harris has held the following positions: Social Worker, TRUST Specialist, and Assistant Principal for Miami-Dade County Public Schools (1997-2014); Principal, Assistant Principal, and Dean for Charter Schools USA (2015-2019); Dean for Orange County Public Schools (2019-2020); and Dean for Osceola County Public Schools (2020-present). He received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Social Work from Florida State University and a doctorate degree in Educational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University. 

Kendyl Bass, Assistant Principal at Celebration High School 

Kendyl Bass has held the following positions: Teacher, AVID Coordinator, and College and Career Counselor for the Osceola School District (2012-present). She received a master’s degree in Public Administration from the University of Central Florida.  

David Edwards, Assistant Principal at Liberty High School

David Edwards has held the following positions:  Professor & On-line Course Developer & Instructional Designer (2008-2016), Guest Communication Specialist / VIP & RSR Specialist and Disney YES (Youth Education Series) Program Facilitator (2014-2016), Osceola Virtual School Adjunct Instructor / ELA, 21st Century Community Learning Center – Lead Site Coordinator Administrator, English Language Arts – Department Head​​​​​​​, and Learning Resource Specialist – MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Supports) Coach for the Osceola School District (2016-present). He received a master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Southeastern University and a master's degree in Global Leadership (Adult Learning Design) from Fuller School of Intercultural Studies, Fuller Theological Seminary.

Transfers: 

Valerie Martinez, currently Assistant Principal at Thacker Avenue Elementary for International Studies, to become Assistant Principal at Flora Ridge Elementary  

Tracy Merritt, currently Assistant Principal at Flora Ridge Elementary School, to become Assistant Principal at Thacker Avenue Elementary for International Studies 

Jane Mabra, currently Assistant Principal at Kissimmee Middle, to become Assistant Principal at Narcoossee Middle School  

Dr. Millie Torres, currently Assistant Principal at Bellalago Academy, to become Assistant Principal at Discovery Intermediate 

Dr. Rolando Casado, currently Assistant Principal at Parkway Middle, to become Assistant Principal at Tohopekaliga High School  

Dr. Julia Ullman, currently Assistant Principal at Tohopekaliga High, to become Assistant Principal at NeoCity Academy 

Return from Leave of Absence: 

Amy Collin, formerly Assistant Principal at Parkway Middle School, to become Assistant Principal at Kissimmee Middle School

Spanish Translation

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Nuevos nombramientos administrativos

La Junta Escolar del Condado Osceola aprobó los siguientes nombramientos administrativos el 17 de mayo de 2022:

Dra. Beth Davis, coordinadora de ELA

La Dra. Beth Davis ha ocupado los siguientes puestos: maestra y maestra guía de alfabetización en Horizon Middle (1998-2013); maestra de recursos de Artes del Lenguaje y alfabetización de escuela intermedia del Distrito Escolar de Osceola (2013-2016); entrenadora de instrucción en el Departamento de Desarrollo Profesional (2016-2019); especialista en alfabetización en el Departamento de Educación para Estudiantes Excepcionales (2019-2020); y especialista en educación K-12 ELA/alfabetización para el Distrito Escolar de Osceola (2020-presente). Obtuvo su bachillerato en Educación del Lenguaje Inglés de Indiana State University, una maestría en Programas de estudio e Instrucción de Indiana Wesleyan University y un doctorado en Programas de Estudio e Instrucción de University of Central Florida.

Sarah Hayes, subdirectora de Westside K-8

Sarah Hayes ha ocupado los siguientes puestos: maestra en Poinciana Elementary, Deerwood Elementary y Chestnut Elementary School for Science and Engineering (2004-2018); Entrenadora de MTSS e Intervencionista en Chestnut Elementary School for Science and Engineering (2018-2020); y Entrenadora de MTSS y Entrenadora de Estudios Sociales en Discovery Intermediate (2020-presente). Recibió su maestría en Liderazgo Educativo del American College of Education.

Dr. Michael Taylor, subdirector de Kissimmee Middle School

El Dr. Michael Taylor ha ocupado los siguientes puestos: gerente de la Academia de Servicios Públicos/ subddirector de Anacostia High School en Washington, D.C. (1994-1996); director del Centro de Operaciones/Director Interino de Programas de Educación para el Foro Nacional de Liderazgo Juvenil (1996-1997); Gerente del Programa de Mentores Stay in School para el Distrito Escolar del Condado Clark (2000-2005); maestro en las Escuelas Públicas de Atlanta (2005-2013); subdirector en Anne St. Elementary School para las escuelas del condado Griffin-Spalding (2013-2014); subdirector de Ralph J. Bunche Middle School para las escuelas públicas de Atlanta (2014-2021); decano de estudiantes en Discovery Intermediate School (2022-presente). Obtuvo su bachillerato en Criminología de University of Maryland at College Park, obtuvo una maestría en Administración de Justicia Penal de Central Missouri State University, una maestría en Formación del Profesorado de University of Phoenix, una maestría en Estudios Estratégicos del Air War College y un doctorado en Liderazgo Educativo de University of Nevada - Las Vegas. Ha servido en la Guardia Nacional Aérea de Nevada y en la Reserva de las Fuerzas Aéreas de los Estados Unidos.

Yonney Vera, subdirector de Parkway Middle School

Yonney Vera ha ocupado los siguientes puestos: manipulador y procesador de Materiales Peligrosos para las Reservas de la Fuerza Aérea de los Estados Unidos (2010-2018); líder de sistemas de gestión de aprendizaje en Flex Major School (2019-2020); maestro en Liberty High School (2016-2019); y decano de estudiantes en Parkway Middle School (2019-presente). Obtuvo su bachillerato en Psicología de la University of Central Florida y una maestría en Liderazgo Educativo de Stetson University.

Andrea Wold, subdirectora de Horizon Middle School

Andrea Wold ha ocupado los siguientes puestos: maestra, decana de estudiantes, entrenadora de comportamiento MTSS y especialista en recursos de aprendizaje en Horizon Middle (2012-presente). Ella obtuvo su bachillerato en Estudios Liberales y una maestría en Educación de California State University y una maestría en Liderazgo Educativo de University of Central Florida.

Dr. Felix Harris, subdirector de Tohopekaliga High School

El Dr. Felix Harris ha ocupado los siguientes puestos: trabajador social, especialista en TRUST y subdirector de las escuelas públicas del condado de Miami-Dade (1997-2014); director, subdirector y decano de Charter Schools USA (2015-2019); decano de las escuelas públicas del condado Orange (2019-2020) y decano de las escuelas públicas del condado Osceola (2020-presente). Obtuvo su bachillerato y maestría en Trabajo Social de Florida State University y un doctorado en Liderazgo Educativo de Nova Southeastern University.

Kendyl Bass, subdirectora de Celebration High School

Kendyl Bass ha ocupado los siguientes puestos: maestra, coordinadora de AVID y consejera universitaria y carreras profesionales para el Distrito Escolar de Osceola (2012-presente). Obtuvo su maestría en Administración Pública de University of Central Florida.

David Edwards, subdirector de Liberty High School

David Edwards ha ocupado los siguientes puestos: profesor y desarrollador de cursos en línea y diseñador de instrucción (2008-2016), especialista en comunicación de invitados / especialista en VIP y RSR y facilitador del programa Disney YES (Youth Education Series) (2014-2016), instructor adjunto de la Escuela Virtual Osceola / ELA, 21st Century Community Learning Center - Administrador Coordinador Principal del Sitio, Jefe de Departamento de Artes del Lenguaje Inglés y especialista en recursos de aprendizaje - Entrenador de MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Supports) para el Distrito Escolar Osceola (2016-presente). Recibió una maestría en Liderazgo Educativo de Southeastern University y una maestría en Liderazgo Global (Diseño de Aprendizaje para Adultos) de Fuller School of Intercultural Studies, Fuller Theological Seminary.

Traslados:

Valerie Martinez, actualmente subdirectora de Thacker Avenue Elementary for International Studies, pasará a ser subdirectora de Flora Ridge Elementary.

Tracy Merritt, actual subdirectora de Flora Ridge Elementary, pasará a ser subdirectora de Thacker Avenue Elementary for International Studies.

Jane Mabra, actual subdirectora de Kissimmee Middle School, pasará a ser subdirectora de Narcoossee Middle School.

Dra. Millie Torres, actual subdirectora de Bellalago Academy, pasará a ser subdirectora de Discovery Intermediate.

Dr. Rolando Casado, actual subdirector de Parkway Middle School, pasará a ser subdirector de Tohopekaliga High School.

Dra. Julia Ullman, actual subdirectora de Tohopekaliga High School, pasará a ser subdirectora de NeoCity Academy.

Regreso de una licencia:

Amy Collin, anteriormente subdirectora de Parkway Middle School, se convertirá en subdirectora de Kissimmee Middle School.

 

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