School Board Makes Leadership Changes At Tate, Pine Forest And George Stone

June 19, 2024

The Escambia County School Board Tuesday night made several leadership changes at school across the county.

For the North Escambia area, the board voted unanimously to approve the following recommendations from Superintendent Keith Leonard:

  • Melanie McElhaney was promoted from assistant principal at Tate High School to principal at Pine Forest High School.
  • Tate agriculture teacher Austin Courson is now assistant principal at Tate High School.
  • Northview High School teacher Megan Carroll is now assistant principal at George Stone Technical College.
  • Stephen Brooks was promoted from assistant principal to principal at George Stone.

Other appointments were:

  • Tracie Carollo – subject area specialist, language arts
  • Nicole Everette – principal, Myrtle Grove Elementary School
  • Amy Gordon – principal, Pensacola High School
  • Anne McGowan – assistant principal, Booker T. Washington High School
  • Barbara Spears – subject area specialist, music/fine arts

The board vote was unanimous following a motion by board member Bill Slayton and a second by David Williams.

Pictured: Escambia County School Superintendent Keith Leonard and school board members with new administrators Austin Courson (top), Megan Carroll (first below), Melanie McElhaney (second below) and Stephen Brooks (bottom photo). Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

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One Response to “School Board Makes Leadership Changes At Tate, Pine Forest And George Stone”

  1. Bonnie Exner on June 19th, 2024 7:49 pm

    CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL NEWLY APPOINTED ADMINISTRATORS…PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE IN GOOD HANDS IN ESCAMBIA COUNTY.

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