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Sarasota, Fla.-(Newsradio 970 WFLA)-Sarasota County Schools have named Booker Middle School's Dr. LaShawn Frost as the 2019 Principal of the Year, and Riverview High School's Kathy Wilks as the 2019 Assistant Principal of the Year.
“Sarasota County Schools prides itself on having home-grown, strong leadership,” noted Todd Bowden, superintendent of Sarasota County Schools. “LaShawn Frost and Kathy Wilks exemplify the high standards we expect from all our school leaders. Dr. Frost and Mrs. Wilks have each been instrumental to the various schools they have served during their respective tenures within the district."
Dr. Frost has been an educator for over 15 years. Frost received two Bachelor Degrees from F.S.U, a Master’s Degree in Counseling from Norwich University, a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from the U.S.F. and a Doctorate in Counseling and Leadership from Cornerstone University.
Wilks received her Bachelor of Education in Secondary Education from Georgia State University and has a Master of Education in Administration and Supervision from the University of West Georgia. She has 20 years of educational experience with Sarasota County Schools, 6 years as a math teacher and 14 years as an administrator.
Frost and Wilks are now in the running for Principal of the Year and Assistant Principal of the Year, respectively, at the state level.
Photos courtesy Sarasota County Schools