TOP 10 School Principals in Florida - 2026

McHenry Lerebours is an educational leader with experience across Florida's middle and high schools, including East Bay High School and Progress Village Middle Magnet School of the Arts. His background spans different secondary school environments, giving him experience in supporting adolescent learners, instructional programs and the transition between middle and high school education.

Missy Frana is Principal of South Sumter High School, bringing a record of improving school culture through thoughtful behavioral interventions. During her tenure at Cecil E. Gray Middle School, data-informed initiatives helped reduce violent behaviors by 67 percent over a comparable first-quarter period, demonstrating the value of a structured approach to student behavior and support.

Maryann Gallegos is Principal of East Naples Middle School in Collier County, Florida. Her leadership places importance on creating an inclusive school community where academic expectations are supported by attention to students' social and emotional development. She also recognizes the role of family involvement and community partnerships in helping students succeed.

Dr. Latasha Clark is an educational leader with more than two decades of experience in Florida's public school system, including Duval County Public Schools. Her career spans school administration and instructional improvement, bringing together experience in supporting educators, managing school operations and addressing the changing needs of students and school communities.

Dr. Kevin D. Gordon is an educational administrator with over 20 years of experience in school leadership and academic program oversight. His career extends beyond school administration into educational writing and community service, reflecting an interest in how institutional leadership, community involvement and school improvement contribute to better educational outcomes.

Melissa Lime is Principal of Sebastian Middle School in St. Johns County, Florida, returning as a leader to the school she once attended. A former St. Johns County Outstanding Assistant Principal of the Year, she previously led Freedom Crossing Academy, which earned recognition for academic excellence, school culture and student leadership.

Debbie Jose is Principal of Spring Lake Elementary School in Seminole County, Florida, with more than a decade of experience as a school principal. Having worked across several elementary campuses in the district, she values the everyday interactions that make learning meaningful, particularly opportunities for students to exchange ideas, participate and develop confidence in the classroom.

Maurice Stokes is Principal of Rickards High School in Tallahassee, Florida, with over two decades of experience across elementary, middle and high school education. Named Leon County's 2025 Jo Glick Principal of the Year, he has also received two Gadsden County Principal of the Year honors and three Florida Department of Education Principal Achievement Awards.

Maurice Stokes is Principal of Rickards High School in Tallahassee, Florida, with over two decades of experience across elementary, middle and high school education. Named Leon County's 2025 Jo Glick Principal of the Year, he has also received two Gadsden County Principal of the Year honors and three Florida Department of Education Principal Achievement Awards.

Robert Dombo is Principal of the Adult Learning Center Osceola, bringing experience in both traditional school administration and adult education. Previously an Assistant Principal at St. Cloud High School, he now leads an institution that helps adult learners continue their education, strengthen essential skills and pursue academic qualifications that can open new career opportunities.