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Moreover, his educational philosophy embraces the belief that the most salient and rich learning experiences come from cooperative discovery and challenging subject matter. In addition, Dr. Henry embraces the belief that this is reached by the tenets of empowering students toward mastery through relationship building.

Education

• Graduate of Clay High School in Green Cove Springs
• Received Bachelor of Science in Business, Jones College
• Competed Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Education program, University of Massachusetts @ Amherst 
• Received Masters  

  of Arts in Teaching in Educational Leadership, Jacksonville University 

• Adjunct Professor, American International College, Springfield, Massachusetts
• Received Doctorate of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Educational Leadership, Florida A&M University (2003)

Honors and Awards

• Selected to participate in a National Endowment of Humanities Summer Seminar, Trinity College, Hartford, CT (1994)
• Received Clay County Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Community Service Award (1994)
• Received Delores A. Auzenne Fellowship for Graduate Research @ Florida A&M University (2001 & 2002)
• Selected as a New England Board of Higher Education Dissertation Fellow at the University of Vermont (George Washington Henderson Fellowship) (2001-2002)
• Selected as a Loyola College of Maryland Visiting Dissertation Research Fellow (2002-2003)
• Received approval to conduct doctoral research by the Institutional Review Board of the New York State Department of Education (2002)
• Received the Northeast Florida Community Onyx Award in the area of education (January 2008)
• Received the State Onyx Award in the area of education (March 2008)

Dissertation Research

• Teacher Attribution, Efficacy, and Expectancy on Student Achievement in Math as Measured by New York State Board of Regents Exams

Katrice Scott, Assistant Principal responsible for school curriculum, academic focus calendar, sharing data with staff, District, State, and Federal testing, student/teacher schedules, classroom observations, staff professional development, and CHAMPS/Foundations implementation throughout the school. She began her teaching career as an eighth grade history teacher at Discovery Academy located in Lake Alfred, Florida. She later moved to Jacksonville, Florida, where she continued teaching eighth grade History at Kernan Middle School. She has earned a Master’s of Science degree in Educational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University. Currently she is pursuing a doctorate degree in Higher Education Leadership at Nova Southeastern University.

 Ms. Scott’s fundamental belief in education is that all children can learn given the proper attention and resources. As we teach students, we will create lifelong learners, cooperative workers, competent teachers, and critical thinkers willing to adapt to a changing world for the betterment of the larger community.

Sylvia Chase has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature from the University of North Florida and a Masters of Education degree in Reading from Jacksonville University. She is currently certified in English Language Arts 6-12, Reading K-12, and ESOL education.  She is approaching her seventh year in the Duval County School District, and has taught English/Language Arts from grades 7^th to 11^th. In her earlier years of teaching literary concepts to struggling readers was a challenge. She didn’t understand the reading deficits of the students and wanted to know how to reach them. This led her to complete her Masters studies in Reading Education. From there she became a Reading teacher and then a Reading Liaison, which led to her role of Instructional Coach at Landmark Middle.  

 Her philosophy of education is a mix of ideals that comes from former teachers and various mentors. She believes the most important principles to know and live by as educators are simple: “all students can learn,” and “they don’t care what you know until they know that you care.”

Jennifer Gray began her educational career as a First Grade Spanish Teacher in Hawkinsville, Georgia upon the completion of her Bachelors of Science Degree in Elementary Education and Spanish from Georgetown College.  After returning to her hometown outside of Louisville, Kentucky in 1994, Ms. Gray began teaching in one of the local elementary schools.  While teaching Kindergarten through Fourth Grade during her tenure in Oldham County, Kentucky, Ms. Gray completed her Masters Degree in Elementary Education from the University of Louisville.  When asked to participate in a district initiative to develop school leaders in her district, Ms. Gray then went back to the University of Louisville and completed her degree in Educational Leadership, Grades K-12.  Once completed, Ms. Gray became an Assistant Principal at the school in which she had previously been a teacher.  After serving two years in that capacity, Ms. Gray moved to Florida with her family and embarked on yet another adventure as a Principal at a primary school in Nassau County.  After three years in Nassau County, Ms. Gray then joined the Landmark Middle School faculty in August 2006. 

Ms. Gray believes in the importance of building relationships with students and their parents in order to produce academic success.  In working together, Ms. Gray believes we have the power and the capacity to do any and everything we set our minds and hearts to.  In making decisions based upon the best interests of our students and our school community, continued growth and improvement over time is all but guaranteed.  She thanks you, in advance, for your time, patience, and participation in your child's education.  In addition, Ms. Gray looks forward to the opportunity to meet with you and assist you in any way necessary.

Jonathan Brown embraces teaching as an opportunity to inspire and empower.  As a teacher, it was his goal to enhance student learning into a transformative experience.  Ideally, he wants students to feel personally changed by their participation in his class.  As an administrator he hopes to be able to do the same for the 7^th grade teachers. 

Jonathan Brown has taught in Duval County for three years before being selected for the position as 7^th grade Assistant Principal.  He has taught 6^th grade Math, Science and Language Arts. This diversity has given him a better understanding of learning styles and student experiences.  He feels that this is an important element to enhancing student engagement in the classroom setting.  During his time in the classroom he has received an “Outstanding Teacher Award” as well as “Teacher of the Year”!

His Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees have come by way of UNF which has fully prepared him for the classroom as well as the Leadership role that he is in now.  Upon completing his bachelor’s in Elementary Education he immediately started on his Master’s in Educational Leadership.

Noelle Giannuzzi, Assistant Principal, 6th Grade House Administrator, is responsible for the morale, welfare, and education of 450 sixth grade students. She directly supervises 22 teachers, 6 administrative personnel, and facilitates student/faculty book inventory and issue. She has earned a Masters of Education degree in Educational Leadership , from the University of North Florida (2004), and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from the University of Central Florida (1989). She is certified in Special Education K-12, Learning Disabled K-12, and  K-12 Educational Leadership. Ms. Giannuzzi is currently pursuing her PhD in Educational Leadership with Capella University.

Ms. Giannuzzi has worked with “at risk” youth and students with disabilities in self-contained, inclusion, and inner city settings. Ms. Giannuzzi currently serves as the administrative liaison for ESE teachers and other 6th grade teachers to assist with curriculum, classroom management, and facilitates sixth grade faculty meetings. She participates as a mentor for “at risk” and low performing students to improve their academic success. She is currently serving in her second year on the administrative staff at Landmark Middle School.