Charlotte County Public Schools
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| Charlotte County Public Schools | |
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Setting Standards for Student Success [1]
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| 1445 Education Way Port Charlotte, FL 33948 |
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| Superintendent | Dr. Dave Gayler |
| Enrollment |
17,838[2] (2006/2007) |
| School type | Public |
| Grades | K-12 + specialty education centers |
| Language | English |
| Area | Charlotte County, Florida |
| Founded | 1888[3] |
| Homepage | http://www.ccps.k12.fl.us |
Charlotte County Public Schools operates all public K12 schools in Charlotte County, Florida. It covers three cities: Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda and Englewood. It operates ten elementary schools, four middle schools, three high schools, and six specialty education centers.
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[edit] History
The roots of the district are traced back to 1888 when the first school building in the area was built on the corner of Marion Street and Harvey Street in Punta Gorda. At the time, colored people were not allowed to attend a white school. The first colored school was built in 1893. Colored people were not introduced into the white schools in Charlotte County until 1964. Accelerated growth in the community beginning in 1950 resulted in the rapid expansion of the school district. New, larger schools started popping up all over the county much more rapidly than before.[4]
[edit] Notable Staff Members
[edit] General
- Sallie Jones was the first female superintendent of schools in Florida. She was appointed superintendent of CCPS in 1937.[5]
[edit] Charlotte High School
- Dave Foreman - A former softball coach and special education teacher who was arrested for sexually assaulting an 18 year old female student.[6]
[edit] Port Charlotte High School
- Robert Johnson, a social studies teacher at PCHS, was recognized by the Florida Department of Education as Charlotte County's teacher of the year in 2008.[7] He was also one of the state finalists.[8]
[edit] Notable Alumni
[edit] Port Charlotte High School
- John Hall is a place-kicker in the NFL. He plays for the Washington Redskins.[9]
- Tony Hargrove plays for the Buffalo Bills as a defensive end. He has also played for the St. Louis Rams.[10]
- Maria Van Houten (class of 2002) received the Naval Junior ROTC Joseph C. Gilliam Academic Achievement Award in 2002.[11]
[edit] Lemon Bay High School
None documented.
[edit] Charlotte High School
- Jeff Corsaletti — professional baseball player who currently plays for the Portland Sea Dogs, the Double-A minor league affiliate of the Boston Red Sox.[12]
- Matthew LaPorta — minor league left fielder for the Milwaukee Brewers.[13]
- Burton Lawless — former football guard who played for the Dallas Cowboys in the National Football League from 1975 through 1979.[14] Listed as as one of the "100 Greatest Players of the First 100 Years" for Florida High School Football.[15]
- Tommy Murphy — an outfielder for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.[16]
[edit] Elementary Schools
- Deep Creek Elementary School is a K-5 school located in Port Charlotte with 720 students. Their principal is Deborah Carney. Their mascot is the Bear Cub.[17] Their school colors are blue and gold.
- East Elementary School is K-5 school located in Punta Gorda with 500 students. Their principal is Dr. Lori Carr. Their mascot is the Eagle. Their school colors are red and white. It has earned an "A" rating and has been considered an AYP school for three years.[18]
- Kingsway Elementary School is a K-5 school located in Port Charlotte with 780 students. Their principal is Lori Davis. Their mascot is the Cougar. Their school colors are blue and white. It is classified as an "A" school.[19]
- Liberty Elementary School is a K-5 school located in Port Charlotte with 780 students. Their principal is Thomas Gifford. Their mascot is the Patriot. Their colors are red, white, and blue. It is classified as an "A" school.[20]
- Meadow Park Elementary School is a K-5 school located in Port Charlotte with 764 students. Their principal is John LeClair. Their mascot is the Alligator. Their colors are green and gold. It has been considered an "A" school for five years. It has earned the "You Make a Difference" award.[21]
- Myakka River Elementary School is a K-5 school located in Port Charlotte with 660 students. Their principal is Jeffrey Harvey. Their mascot is the Manatee.[22]
- Neil Armstrong Elementary School is a K-5 school located in Port Charlotte with 557 students. Their principal is Kathleen Rooker. Their mascot is the Astro. Their colors are red and white. It is classified as an "A" school. It is a distinguished school classified as AYP.[23]
- Peace River Elementary School is a K-5 school located in Port Charlotte with 475 students. Their principal is Bertie Alvarez. Their mascot is the Panther.[24]
- Sallie Jones Elementary School is a K-5 school located in Punta Gorda with 700 students. Their principal is Carmel Kisiday. Their mascot is the Tiger. Their colors are hunter green, red, navy blue, white and khaki. It is the only elementary school in Charlotte County enforcing a school uniform policy. It is classified as an "A+" school.[25]
- Vineland Elementary School is a K-5 school located in Rotonda with 900 students. Their principal is Laura C. Blunier. Their mascot is the Great Blue Heron. Their colors are blue and white. It is classified as an "A" school.[26]
[edit] Middle Schools
- L.A. Ainger Middle School is a school located in Rotonda West with 1115 students in grades 6-8. Their principal is Marcia Louden. Their mascot is the Cougar. It's been classified as an "A" school for seven years.[27]
- Murdock Middle School is a middle school located in Port Charlotte with 950 students. It was beginning to be constructed in 1986 and open for its first official school year in 1988. Their principal is Christine Z. Dollinger. Their mascot is the Mariner. The school has earned the status of a Red Carpet School and a Blue Ribbon School. It is also classified as an "A" school.[28]
- Port Charlotte Middle School is a middle school located in Port Charlotte with 1030 students. Their principal is Demetrius Revelas. Their mascot is the Terrier. It is classified as an "A" school.[29]
- Punta Gorda Middle School is a middle school located in Punta Gorda with 1050 students. Their principal is Cathy Corsaletti. Their mascot is the Eagle. Their colors are red and blue.[30]
[edit] High Schools
- Port Charlotte High School is a high school located in Port Charlotte with 2,250 students. Their principal is Steve Dionisio. Their mascot is the Pirate. Their colors are red, white, and black.[31]
- Lemon Bay High School is a high school located in Englewood with 1,560 students. Their principal is Daniel R. Jeffers. Their mascot is the Manta Ray. Their colors are navy blue and orange.[32]
- Charlotte High School is a high school located in Punta Gorda with 2,006 students. Their principal is Barney Duffy. Their mascot is the Tarpon. Their colors are blue and gold.[33]
[edit] References
- ^ Charlotte County Public Schools, Port Charlotte Florida. Retrieved on 2008-01-17.
- ^ Charlotte County Public Schools Demographics. Retrieved on 2008-01-17.
- ^ Our History. Retrieved on 2008-01-17.
- ^ Our History. Charlotte County Public Schools. Retrieved on 2008-05-22.
- ^ Our History. Charlotte County Public Schools. Retrieved on 2008-05-22.
- ^ Fineran, John. "FOREMAN RESIGNS AMID SEX SCANDAL", Sun Coast Media Group. Retrieved on 2008-01-12.
- ^ 2008 Florida District Teachers of the Year. Florida Department of Education. Retrieved on 2008-05-19.
- ^ Florida Department of Education Macy's Teacher of the Year. Florida DOE. Retrieved on 2008-05-19.
- ^ Port Charlotte High School Athletic Department. Retrieved on 2007-12-30. “John Hall, class of '91, is a kicker for the Washington Redskins.”
- ^ Port Charlotte High School Athletic Department. Retrieved on 2007-12-30. “Tony Hargrove, class of '01, is a defensive end for the Buffalo Bills.”
- ^ Naval Junior ROTC Cadets Earn Cash Awards for Academic Achievement (PDF). Naval Education and Training Command. Retrieved on 2008-02-01.
- ^ Maffezzoli, Dennis (2007-05-25). Corsaletti gets taste of majors with Rocket. Herald Tribune. Retrieved on 2007-12-30.
- ^ Maffezzoli, Dennis (2007-06-08). Milwaukee Brewers selects LaPorta. News-Press. Retrieved on 2008-01-12.
- ^ Scott, Anna (2006-01-10). James Lawless, former schools superintendent, dies at 86. Herald Tribune. Retrieved on 2007-12-07.
- ^ 5 SFWL players named to State All-Time Prep Football Top 100. MSNBC. Retrieved on 2007-12-07.
- ^ Fineran, John. Baseball's return tops 2006 stories. Sun-Herald. Retrieved on 2007-05-25.
- ^ Deep Creek Elementary School. Charlotte County Public Schools. Retrieved on 2008-01-17.
- ^ East Elementary School. Charlotte County Public Schools. Retrieved on 2008-01-17.
- ^ Kingsway Elementary School. Charlotte County Public Schools. Retrieved on 2008-01-17.
- ^ Liberty Elementary School. Charlotte County Public Schools. Retrieved on 2008-01-17.
- ^ Meadow Park Elementary. Charlotte County Public Schools. Retrieved on 2008-01-17.
- ^ Myakka River Elementary. Charlotte County Public Schools. Retrieved on 2008-01-17.
- ^ Neil Armstrong Elementary. Charlotte County Public Schools. Retrieved on 2008-01-17.
- ^ Peace River Elementary. Charlotte County Public Schools. Retrieved on 2008-01-17.
- ^ Sallie Jones Elementary. Charlotte County Public Schools. Retrieved on 2008-01-17.
- ^ Vineland Elementary. Charlotte County Public Schools. Retrieved on 2008-01-17.
- ^ L.A. Ainger Middle School. Charlotte County Public Schools. Retrieved on 2008-01-17.
- ^ Murdock Middle. Charlotte County Public Schools. Retrieved on 2008-01-17.
- ^ Port Charlotte Middle. Charlotte County Public Schools. Retrieved on 2008-01-17.
- ^ Punta Gorda Middle. Charlotte County Public Schools. Retrieved on 2008-01-17.
- ^ Port Charlotte High. Charlotte County Public Schools.. Retrieved on 2008-01-17.
- ^ Lemon Bay High School. Charlotte County Public Schools. Retrieved on 2008-01-17.
- ^ Charlotte High School. Charlotte County Public Schools. Retrieved on 2008-01-17.
