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Board approves multiple administrative appointments, including elementary assistant superintendent and school principals
Summary
The board approved several personnel appointments announced and recognized at the July 15 meeting, including a new assistant superintendent for elementary schools, director of curriculum and instruction and principals and assistant principals across multiple schools.
The School District of Osceola County board on July 15 confirmed a slate of administrative appointments that the board had previously approved and formally recognized at the meeting.
Key hires and recognitions: Monique Machado was introduced as the new assistant superintendent for elementary schools; Dr. Tammy Derry (listed in the transcript as Tammy Deary/Doctor Tammy Derry) was recognized as the district’s director of curriculum and instruction. The board also approved Giselle Lee as staff attorney; Michael Melvin as principal of Kissimmee Middle School; Michelle Quinn as assistant principal at Neptune Middle; Emily Blackmore as assistant principal at Central Avenue Elementary; and Dr. Kijuana Carpenter as assistant principal at Gateway High School. Several speeches by appointees thanking the board and describing goals were included in the meeting record.
Board action: Each appointment was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote. For Michael Melvin’s appointment the record shows a motion by Miss Castillo, second by Miss Bronson and a voice vote with the chair saying "Motion passes." Similar motions and seconding occurred for the other appointments and each passed.
Discussion vs. decision: The meeting included acceptance remarks and brief statements from appointees; the approvals were formal board actions recorded by motion and second.
Ending: Newly appointed administrators spoke briefly to express gratitude and to outline priorities; the district will proceed with onboarding and assignment to their schools.
