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New Principals Assume Roles At Area Schools
Hillsborough County
Chapter Bethune-Cookman
University Community Day –
A Fun Day At The Park
The Hillsborough County Chapter of Bethune-Cookman University presents its first Bethune-Cookman University Community Day, August 19, 2017. This is a free-to-all event at Water Works Park, 1710 N. Highland Avenue, from 11 A. M. – 2 P. M.
The Community Day is a fun-filled event for families, friends and supporters to come out and enjoy a day of fun and relaxation. Free ad- mission to the Park, free backpacks and school sup- plies, free healthcare screen- ings, raffles, a talent show, music by DJ Bricks and much, much more!
Students may receive in- formation about Bethune - Cookman University and the steps one would take in en- rolling in the University. There will be a wide variety of
OVETT WILSON Cahoon-Van Buren K-8 School
JOANNE GRIFFITHS Cimino Elementary
ANDRA DIGGS ...President, Hillsborough County Chapter, Natl. Alumni Assoc. of Bethune-Cookman University
vendors who will be providing free give-a-ways. Food truck vendors will also be on hand.
Come out and bring your lawn chairs and umbrellas. Kids, bring your swimsuits to enjoy the free water activities. Everyone - come out and enjoy a day of fun at Water Works Park, Saturday, August 19.
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
Some returning students were greeted by a new princi- pal on Thursday. These ap- pointments were made during the spring and after school closed in May 2017. It does not reflect all of the transfers and appointments that took place throughout the year.
One new school welcomed
DERRICK McLAUGHLIN Dawson Elementary
LYDIA SIERRA Orange Grove Middle School School
MICKEY BODDIE North Tampa EPIC3 Center
DEBRA FITZPATRICK James Elementary
JOHNNY BUSH Plant High School
CORNELIUS BOBO Brandon EPIC3 Center
RENEL MATHURIN MOSI Partner- ship Elementary
CHANTEL ANGELETTI Sulphur Springs K-8 School
JULIE SCARDINO Egypt Lake Elementary
students for the first time, an- other merged schools to be- come a K-8 School, and a third added grades to an existing school.
Dawson Elementary School, created to relieve over population at schools in the Riverview area, opened its doors for the first time. Der- rick McLaughlin has relo- cated from Summerfield Elementary as its principal, to assume the duties of principal at Dawson Elementary School.
The school is named for Civil Rights Attorney War- ren Hope Dawson.
Two schools underwent changes to combine classes and become K-8 facilities.
The student population at Cahoon Elementary School and its neighbor, Van Buren Middle School were merged. Ovett Wilson assumed the role of principal at Cahoon- Van Buren K-8 School.
Ms. Chantel Angeletti
was chosen as the principal of Sulphur Springs K-8 School. The School district began
adding grades to the existing Sulphur Springs Elementary School three years ago.
Other schools that wel- comed new leadership this year are:
Cimino Elementary, Ms. Joanne Griffiths
James Elementary, Ms. Debra Fitzpatrick
North Tampa EPIC3 Cen- ter, Mickey Boddie
Colson Elementary,
Orestes Mendez
South County Career Cen- ter, Ms. Jennifer Davis
Clair Mel Elementary, Ms. Gloria Waite
Brandon EPIC3 Center,
Cornelius Bobo
MOSI Partnership Ele- mentary, Renel Mathurin
Orange Grove Middle School, Ms. Lydia Sierra
Plant High School,
Johnny Bush
Egypt Lake Elementary,
Ms. Julie Scardino
Woodbridge Elementary,
Ms. Sarah Jacobsen Capps
Corr Elementary, Ms. Kristi-Lynn Ricketts.
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