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Executive Cabinet

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Harvey WaldenCommunity Member
1 week ago

Executive Cabinet

Executive Cabinet Superintendent Executive Cabinet Superintendent Deputy Superintendent Area Superintendents Staff Attorney Chief Financial Officer Executive Directors Director Public Education Foundation Executive Cabinet Superintendent & Deputy Superintendent Dr. Danielle Brewer Superintendent [email protected] (352) 671-7700 Read Full Bio Ben Whitehouse Deputy Superintendent [email protected] (352) 671-7705 Read Full Bio Area Superintendents Lamar Rembert Area Superintendent, Region 1 [email protected] (352) 236-0544 Read Full Bio Anthony Elementary College Park Elementary Dr. NH Jones Elementary East Marion Elementary Fessenden Elementary Fordham Early Learning Ft. McCoy K-8 Hillcrest Howard Middle Madison St. Elementary North Marion High North Marion Middle Oakcrest Elementary Ocala Springs Elementary Reddick-Collier Elementary Sparr Elementary Vanguard High Dr. Chad Frazier Area Superintendent, Region 2 [email protected] (352) 671-7208 Read Full Bio Belleview Elementary Belleview-Santos Elementary Belleview Middle Belleview High Bridgeway Academy Eighth St. Elementary Emerald Shores Elementary Forest High Ft. King Middle Greenway Elementary Harbour View Elementary Lake Weir High Lake Weir Middle Legacy Elementary Maplewood Elementary Osceola Middle Stanton-Weirsdale Elementary Ward Highlands Elementary Melissa Kinard Area Superintendent, Region 3 [email protected] (352) 671-4163 Read Full Bio Dunnellon Elementary Dunnellon High Dunnellon Middle Hammett Bowen Elementary Horizon Academy Liberty Middle Marion Oaks Elementary Romeo Elementary Ross Prairie Elementary Saddlewood Elementary Shady Hill Elementary South Marion High South Ocala Elementary Sunrise Elementary West Port High Winding Oaks Elementary Wyomina Park Elementary Chief Financial Officer & Staff Attorney Robert Rios-Welsh Chief Financial Officer [email protected] (352) 671-7720 Read Full Bio Daniel Blackman Staff Attorney [email protected] (352) 236-0518 Read Full Bio Executive Directors Melissa Conner Executive Director, K-12 Academics [email protected] (352) 671-7732 Read Full Bio Dennis McFatten Executive Director, Safe Schools [email protected] (352) 671-6963 Read Full Bio Wantanisha D. Taylor Executive Director, Human Resources [email protected] (352) 671-7789 Read Full Bio Director Kevin Christian Director, Public Relations [email protected] (352) 671-7555 Read Full Bio Public Education Foundation Meghan Magamoll Executive Director, Public Education Foundation [email protected] (352) 671-4167 Read Full Bio © 2024 Marion County Public Schools | Website by SchoolMessenger Presence | All Rights Reserved

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