Here is a roundup of newly named principals:
High schools
In the only transitions at high schools, Alain Douge was appointed as principal at Lakeland High School, succeeding Arthur Martinez, who had led the school since 2014. Douge had served as principal at Davenport High School since it opened in 2021.
Haley Kish has been promoted from assistant principal to principal at Davenport High School, replacing Douge.
Middle schools
Diameshia Williams is the new principal at McLaughlin Academy of Excellence in Lake Wales.
Sheila Gregory shifts from Kathleen Middle School in Lakeland to Lake Gibson Middle School in Lakeland, and Bucky Day replaces her at Kathleen Middle.
James Monds takes the helm at Crystal Lake Middle School in Lakeland, and Dana Burns has been appointed at Jewett Middle Academy in Winter Haven.
Alissiea Wilder is scheduled for official appointment this month as principal at Daniel Jenkins Academy in Haines City.
Elementary schools
Jennifer Dettling shifts from Jesse Keen Elementary in Lakeland to Pinewood Elementary in Eagle Lake. Swanyetta Perry moves from Oscar J. Pope Elementary in Lakeland to replace Dettling at Jesse Keen Elementary. Jennifer Wiedenman fills the opening at Oscar J. Pope Elementary.
Sarah Miranda moves from Crystal Lake Middle School in Lakeland to Snively Elementary in Winter Haven. Beth Smith, previously at Dixieland Elementary School in Lakeland, is now principal at Phillip O’Brien Elementary in Lakeland. Taryn Hardee succeeds Smith at Dixieland Elementary.
Amy Weingarth shifts from Highland City Elementary School to N.E. Roberts Elementary School in Lakeland. Charlie Huntley moves from Phillip O’Brien Elementary to Highland City Elementary.
Dorothy Ewing leaves N.E. Roberts Elementary to replace Kirby at Lincoln Avenue Academy.
Ashley Menetre is the new principal at Lena Vista Elementary School in Auburndale. Keila Pagan Cartagena takes over at Loughman Oaks Elementary School in Davenport.
The 2024-25 school year begins on Aug. 12.