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Duval County Public Schools Observe National Principals Month
The district is celebrating its building leaders and encouraging residents to thank them for their efforts.

October 6, 2020
Through visionary leadership and tireless pursuit of success for each student, principals guide and support their schools in ways large and small every day.
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As a community, let’s recognize National Principals Month and show these amazing leaders some love and appreciation.
Visit the National Principal’s Month webpage to send your favorite principal an e-card.
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Throughout this month, you can also read “principal shoutouts” on the district’s webpage dedicated to celebrating principals. Some of these include:
- Englewood High School: Principal Chirino is leading Ram Nation through her high energy and tireless dedication to children. Her instructional expertise is taking Englewood HS to the next level. Principal Chirino’s positive and enthusiastic attitude is absolutely contagious as well as inspiring. Go Rams!
- Kings Trail Elementary: Principal Shubert is focused on standards-based instruction at Kings Trail. Providing all students the opportunity to successfully complete tasks aligned to standards is her key to earning that B this year!
- Southside Estates Elementary: Principal Dowdell-Brown is an amazing school Principal. She is always so pleasant with all stakeholders. She works hard to keep everyone’s spirits up. Here she is with her DOJO cart of treats to pass out with her wonderful AP!
Visit here to read more daily shoutouts.
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