Hillsborough County Public Schools issued the following announcement on Nov. 19.
A brand new PK-8 School is opening in South Hillsborough County in August 2022, under the leadership of Missy Lennard!Principal Lennard is no stranger to South County or our district. She started her career in Hillsborough County Public Schools in 1993, teaching at Cypress Creek Elementary School and then became reading specialist at Gibsonton Elementary, where she also attended as a student!
She is a proud graduate of East Bay High School.“I am excited to be back in South County—where it all started!”– Missy LennardPrincipal Lennard’s leadership skills moved her into an Assistant Principal position when Symmes Elementary first opened. She then became principal of Mintz Elementary.She has experience opening new schools in our district. In 2009, she became the principal of Stowers, working closely with the builders, architects, and our operations team to create an A-rated school in our district that develops productive, contributing, and successful members of society.This new PK-8 School is located in Apollo Beach. The state-of-the-art school will infuse science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics with an international-minded focus. Families can apply for the school through the Choice Application period. The first application window is open now through Saturday, December 11.
To submit your application go to https://bit.ly/3AT2Z43.You can meet Principal Lennard on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at Spoto High School from 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM during a Magnet Schools Exploration Night!
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