Lake County students will return to new schools, programs & leadership in August
More than 43,0000 students in Lake County will be back in their classrooms Aug. 10.
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There are a lot of new programs and people to start the 2023-2024 school year.
In Clermont, the Aurelia M. Cole Academy will replace Clermont Elementary and Clermont Middle schools.
The new school offers a performing arts program and a STEM curriculum.
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Tavares High School’s first International Baccalaureate program will supply a rigorous accelerated curriculum option for students seeking advanced college preparation opportunities.
Mount Dora High School will offer a new Criminal Justice Early College Academy, which gives students the opportunity to earn an associate of arts degree.
Students will be able to take college credit courses while engaging in various experiential learning activities.
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Also, Scott Flowers, the former chief of staff for the School District of Osceola County, has been appointed assistant superintendent for teaching, learning and leadership at Lake County Schools.
He is replacing Amy Cockcroft, who retired in June after a 30-year career.
Some of Flowers’ areas of expertise include choice and alternative education, college career readiness, mental health and leadership development.
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Additionally, the following schools have new principals this year:
· Aurelia Cole Academy – Scott Voytko
· Cypress Ridge Elementary – Joe Frana
· Lake Minneola High – William Roberts
· Lost Lake Elementary – Frank Gomez
· Tavares Elementary – Stacia Werner
· Windy Hill Middle – Kelly Cousineau
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