News Advisory – Florida Taxwatch to Recognize Top Principals at Thursday Ceremony

Winners include three principals from Miami-Dade County

WHAT: Principals are critical leaders in the education system. They are effective managers, role models and are the face of the school to families and taxpayers. For these reasons and many more, Florida TaxWatch, the independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit public policy research institute, is proud to have established the Principal Leadership Awards program in 2013 to identify Florida’s most effective principals in K-12 public schools.

This year’s top performing principals who have helped students achieve in Florida’s high-risk public schools will be recognized at the 4th Annual Florida TaxWatch Principal Leadership Awards. At this ceremony, three will take home top honors and an additional cash prize for their work with Florida students.

The 2016 honorees are:

  • Kim Register, Vernon Middle School, Washington County
  • Alexandra Prieto, Somerset Academy Miramar, Broward County
  • James Neer, Monarch High School, Broward County
  • Jeffrey Pegg, Wynnebrook Elementary School, Palm Beach County
  • Edward Burke, Lantana Middle School, Palm Beach County
  • Eduardo Tagle, Ben Sheppard Elementary School, Miami-Dade County
  • Nataly Parra, Lincoln-Marti Charter School, Miami-Dade County
  • Carlos Alvarez, City of Hialeah Educational Academy, Miami-Dade County
  • Larry Moore, Graceville High School, Jackson County

WHO: Scheduled speakers include House Speaker-Designate Richard Corcoran, Florida State Board of Education Chair Marva Brown Johnson, Florida Prepaid College Foundation Director Cynthia O’Connell, Florida Department of Education Deputy Chancellor for Educator Quality Brian Dassler and the Florida Lottery’s Garry Postell. Attendees will also hear from the three top honor principals to be named at the event.

WHERE: Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando, 6300 Hollywood Way, Orlando, FL 32819

WHEN: Thursday, November 17, 2016. The doors open at 6:45 PM. The program will begin at 7:00 PM.

Without the support of our generous sponsors – The Florida Lottery, J.M. Rubin Foundation, BrightStar Credit Union, Verizon, State Farm, Florida Association of School Administrators, Wells Fargo, the Florida Press Association, the Florida Prepaid College Foundation, Universal Orlando, Ajax Building Corporation, Bright House Networks, Kyra Solutions, Lifetouch, AAA – The Auto Club and the Tampa Bay Times – this program would not be possible.

About Florida TaxWatch

As an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit taxpayer research institute & government watchdog for more than one third of a century, Florida TaxWatch works to improve the productivity and accountability of Florida government. Its research recommends productivity enhancements and explains the statewide impact of fiscal and economic policies and practices on citizens and businesses.

Florida TaxWatch is supported by voluntary, tax-deductible donations and private grants, and does not accept government funding. Donations provide a solid, lasting foundation that has enabled Florida TaxWatch to bring about a more effective, responsive government that is more accountable to, and productive for, the citizens it serves since 1979. For more information, please visit http://www.floridataxwatch.org.

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