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Pinellas School Board approves seven new principals
By DONNA WINCHESTER
Published June 22, 2005
LARGO - The Pinellas School Board on Tuesday approved the appointment of seven new principals.
Six of the principals selected Tuesday had been assistant principals. One was an assistant superintendent.
The changes came five weeks after superintendent Clayton Wilcox reassigned 15 principals and elevated one acting principal, causing vacancies in several schools.
The assistant principals who were promoted are Wilhemina Dawson, 74th Street Elementary; Randi R. Latzke, Pinellas Central Elementary; Elaine K. Meils, Lealman Avenue Elementary; Benigna A. Pollauf, Northwest Elementary; Maureen Thornton, John Hopkins Middle School; and Evert K. Vermeer, Tarpon Springs High. Their salaries will range from $64,114 to $79,307 for a 12-month contract.
Former assistant superintendent Kenneth L. Rigsby was placed at Fuguitt Elementary School. His salary will remain at $93,184.
The changes have been made in an effort to match administrators' strengths with challenges at different schools and to create a more productive environment, Wilcox said. The changes are effective July 1.
In other news, the board:
Approved more than $69-million in special projects, including $26-million to offset the cost of special education services for students with disabilities and $2.6-million to intensify reform efforts at the four high schools originally funded under the Smaller Learning Communities Project.
Accepted the recommendations of a district "work group" for expenditure of $5.7-million in referendum funds earmarked for art, music, reading and technology programs.
Voted to retain a law firm to aid in the acquisition of real estate for the expansion of Riviera Middle School and Largo High School.
Listened to a proposal to convert Pinellas Technical Education Center to a charter school that would be governed by an independent board of directors composed of community and business leaders who will hire students from the school upon graduation.
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