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Robinson leaves post at Plant City
By MIKE READLING © St. Petersburg Times, published July 15, 2000 TAMPA -- Lanness Robinson knew he needed a change. The 28-year old was teaching world history and coaching boys basketball at Plant City but felt like he could do more to help students. Along came Wharton High and the opportunity Robinson sought. He wasted no time, or energy, pursuing it. Wharton principal Mitch Muley wasted no time helping him out. Friday was Robinson's first day as Assistant Prinicpal of Student Affairs at Wharton. "It seems great so far," Robinson said. Muley said one of the biggest factors in choosing Robinson is one of the things that's going make him successful in his new duties. "He was an excellent applicant," Muley said. "Very up front, very articulate and bright. He's somebody who I think we need in an advising position. He's a good, strong role model for the kids. We need people like that in these positions." Robinson earned an undergraduate degree from Florida State University and got his master's degree from Saint Leo. He began teaching at Plant City five years ago and took over the boys basktball team during his second year. He said he decided to leave Plant City and move into an administrator's position because he felt like "it was time for a change." "I just recently got married, we're looking to build a house and start a family," Robinson said. "I'm looking to build a new life." That new life is going to include aiding students and listening to problems, while trying to guide them through their high school careers. "I hope I can make a difference in student lives," Robinson said. "I just want to get some of them straightened out and keep them in school. "This is just coaching on a broader spectrum, I think. I think my age will help some of them relate to me, too. I'm sure I'l have people try to take advantage because I'm young but once you establish some boundaries the positive aspects of that will come into play."
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