On May 21, the Osceola County School Board approved the following administrative appointments:
Misty Cruz, Principal of Liberty High
During her career, Misty Cruz has held the following positions: Teacher at Parkway Middle (2002-2007); Curriculum Specialist for the Osceola School District (2007-2011); Resource Teacher for Orange County Public Schools (2011-2012); Senior Administrator for Academic and Guidance Services for Orange County Public Schools (2012-2014); Assistant Principal of Curriculum at Palm Bay Magnet High (2014-2016); Assistant Principal of Instruction at Liberty High (2016-2018); and Assistant Principal of Instruction at Harmony High (2018-present). She received her bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Florida State University and a master’s degree in Educational Leadership from American College of Education.
Peter Hodges, Director of Osceola Virtual School
During his career, Peter Hodges has held the following positions: Teacher at St. Cloud High (1990-1991 and 2001-2003); Teacher at Poinciana High (1991-2001); Dean of Students at St. Cloud High (2003-2004); Assistant Principal at St. Cloud High (2004-2006); Assistant Principal at Harmony High (2006-2009); Principal of Professional and Technical High School (2009-2013); Principal of Poinciana High (2013-2015); and Principal of Flora Ridge Elementary (2016-2019). He received his bachelor’s degree from the State University of New York at Cortland and a master’s degree from Stetson University.
Amanda Yontz, Assistant Principal at Harmony High
During her career, Amanda Yontz has held the following positions: Teacher at Denn John Middle and Harmony High (2003-2008); Dean/Curriculum Coach at Harmony Community School (2008-2017); Teacher at Harmony High (2017-2018); and Dean of Students at Harmony High (2018-present). She received her bachelor’s degree in Public Administration from the University of Central Florida, a master’s degree in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment K-12 from Walden University, and a master’s degree in Educational Leadership from American College of Education.
Dr. Justin Seabolt, Assistant Principal at NeoCity Academy
During his career, Dr. Justin Seabolt has held the following positions: Teacher (2008-2013) and Research and Evaluation Specialist (2013-present) with the Osceola School District. He received his bachelor’s degree in Finance from the University of North Carolina, a master’s degree in School Administration and Supervision from Liberty University, and graduate certification in Advanced Quantitative Methodologies from the University of Central Florida. He earned his doctorate degree in Education from the University of Central Florida.
Randa Nicholson, Assistant Principal at Cypress Elementary
During her career, Randa Nicholson has held the following positions: Teacher at St. Thomas Aquinas School; Teacher at Cypress Elementary (2010-2015); and Math and Science Coach and Literacy Coach at Cypress Elementary (2015-present). She received her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from the University of Central Florida and a master’s degree in Education from Stetson University.
Nuevos Nombramientos Administrativos
El 21 de mayo, la Junta Escolar del Condado Osceola approbó los siguientes nombramientos administrativos:
Misty Cruz, Directora de Liberty High
Durante sus carrera profesional, Misty Cruz ha ocupado los siguientes puestos: Maestra en Parkway Middle (2002-2007); Especialista de Programas de Estudio del Distrito Escolar de Osceola (2007-2011); Maestra de Recursos de Orange County Public Schools (2011-2012); Administradora Sénior de Servicios Académicos y de Consejería de Orange County Public Schools (2012-2014); Subdirectora de Currículo en Palm Bay Magnet High (2014-2016); Subdirectora de Instrucción en Liberty High (2016-2018) y Subdirectora de Instrucción en Harmony High (2018-presente). Obtuvo su bachillerato en Ciencias Políticas de Florida State University y una maestría en Liderazgo Educativo de American College of Education.
Peter Hodges, Director de Osceola Virtual School
Durante su carrera profesional, Peter Hodges ha ocupado los siguientes puestos: Maestro en St. Cloud High (1990-1991 y 2001-2003); Maestro en Poinciana High (1991-2001); Decano de Estudiantes en St. Cloud High (2003-2004); Subdirector de St. Cloud High (2004-2006); Subdirector de Harmony High (2006-2009); Director de Professional and Technical High School (2009-2013); Director de Poinciana High (2013-2015) y Director de Flora Ridge Elementary (2016-2019). Obtuvo su bachillerato de State University of New York at Cortland y una maestría de Stetson University.
Amanda Yontz, Subdirectora de Harmony High
Durante su carrera profesional, Amanda Yontz ha ocupado los siguientes puestos: Maestra en Denn John Middle y Harmony High (2003-2008); Decana/Maestra Guía de Currículo en Harmony Community School (2008-2017); Maestra en Harmony High (2017-2018) y Decana de Estudiantes en Harmony High (2018-presente). Obtuvo su bachillerato en Administración Pública de University of Central Florida, una maestría en Currículo, Instrucción y Evaluación K-12 de Walden University y una maestría en Liderazgo Educativo de American College of Education.
Dr. Justin Seabolt, Subdirector de NeoCity Academy
Durante su carrera profesional, Dr. Justin Seabolt ha ocupado los siguientes puestos: Maestro (2008-2013) y Especialista de Investigación y Evaluación (2013-presente) con el Distrito Escolar de Osceola. Obtuvo su bachillerato en Finanzas de University of North Carolina, una maestría en Administración Escolar y Supervisión de Liberty University y una certificación de estudios graduados en Metodología Cuantitativa Avanzada
de University of Central Florida. Obtuvo su doctorado en Educación de University of Central Florida.
Randa Nicholson, Subdirectora de Cypress Elementary
Durante su carrera profesional, Randa Nicholson ha ocupado los siguientes puestos: Maestra en St. Thomas Aquinas School; Maestra en Cypress Elementary (2010-2015) y Maestra Guía de Matemáticas, Ciencias y Alfabetización en Cypress Elementary (2015-presente). Obtuvo su bachillerato en Educación Elemental de University of Central Florida y una maestría en Educación de Stetson University.
