Marion County Superintendent Dr. Danielle Brewer has announced principal changes at nine local schools for the upcoming school year that will impact approximately 7,000 students, as the district eliminates seven assistant principal positions among 54 total staff terminations.
The shuffle, which is pending approval from the Marion County School Board, is being driven primarily by a string of retirements and several administrators moving into district-level roles, according to a statement.
This year’s transition includes five first-time principals stepping into leadership roles at Belleview-Santos Elementary, Fordham Early Learning Academy, Hillcrest, North Marion Middle, and South Ocala Elementary…