Principal Connisheia Garcia was appointed at Lakewood High School in 2023 with the goal of achieving “A” school status, and she did! Pictured above is the Lakewood High School team that made it possible.
GOLIATH J. DAVIS, III, Ph.D. | Contributor
ST. PETERSBURG — Lakewood High School is replete with stars in the form of scholars, counselors, teachers, coaches, administrative staff, assistant principals, campus monitors and police personnel, cleaning staff and committed parents. And, like sea mariners and all of us looking for directions as we travel, all the stars never fail to seek out Lakewood’s North Star, Principal Connisheia Garcia.
Principal Garcia was installed at Hollywood High in 2023, and I noted she arrived with a vision to restore Lakewood High’s historical commitment to academic excellence. Her goal was to make Lakewood an “A” school. She set and clearly articulated high standards and expectations for teachers, administrative staff, scholars and everyone at the school…