Manatee School District announces new assistant principals for 2020-2021 school year
The School District of Manatee County has announced its new assistant principals for the upcoming year.
All of the new assignments are effective July 1, according to a news release that was published on Wednesday afternoon.
“I would like to congratulate these excellent educators on their new assignments,” said Genelle Zoratti-Yost, deputy superintendent of instructional services, in a prepared statement.
Each assignment is for the 2020-2021 school year. The announcement included seven elementary and K-8 schools, along with two middle schools and two high schools.
Elementary and K-8 Schools
- Betsy Bickel-Perry, the reading coach at Tara Elementary School, will become an assistant principal at Myakka City Elementary School.
- Maria Cuffaro, an instructional specialist for the district, will become an assistant principal at Bayshore Elementary School.
- Katie Fradley, an instructional specialist for the district, will become an assistant principal at Ballard Elementary School.
- Rhonda Mau, the school coordinator at Mills Elementary School, will become an assistant principal at Willis Elementary School.
- Jennifer Moore, the School of Hope coordinator at Palm View Elementary School, will become an assistant principal at Manatee Elementary School.
- Adrienne Scott, a student support specialist at Abel Elementary School, will become an assistant principal at Johnson K-8 School.
- Melissa Walls, a student support specialist at Daughtrey Elementary School, will become an assistant principal at the same campus.
Middle Schools
- Minetha Brown, a dean at Southeast High School, will become an assistant principal at Nolan Middle School.
- Bethany Gerber, a dean at Bayshore High School, will become an assistant principal at Dr. Mona Jain Middle School.
High Schools
- Paul Champagne, a dean at Parrish Community High School, will become an assistant principal at the same campus.
- Anthony Pipino, a dean at Bayshore High School, will become an assistant principal at Southeast High School.
“I know each of them will bring energy and enthusiasm to their new positions and I look forward to them having a positive impact on their students and school communities,” Yost said in the news release.