Superintendent Dr. Danielle Brewer announced the following changes, with most already settling in to their new roles just days into the summer season. Asterisks (*) indicate first-time principals in Marion County Public Schools:
*Belleview Elementary –
Rebekah Winkler becomes the new principal. She’s a former assistant principal at Oakcrest Elementary who earned her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and master’s in Educational Leadership from Saint Leo University.
*Horizon Academy at Marion Oaks –
Wade Martin moves here as principal from the same position at Dunnellon High. His bachelor’s in Varying Exceptionalities comes from the University of South Florida while his master’s in Education Leadership comes from Nova Southeastern University. This is his second principal appointment.
*Belleview-Santos Elementary –
Connie Carpenter, former assistant principal at Lake Weir Middle School.
*Sunrise Elementary –
Susan Williams, former assistant principal at Ross Prairie Elementary School.
