TEMPLE TERRACE, Fla. (June 1, 2015) – Woodmont Charter
School has a new leader: Latasha Scurry will be the new principal starting in the fall. Scurry replaces Steve Epstein who has transferred to the east coast to lead Renaissance Charter School at Palms West, another Charter Schools USA-managed school. Scurry has most recently served as assistant principal/principal-in-training at Woodmont Charter and is very familiar with the students, parents and procedures. Scurry has been in the education field for nearly two decades and has served as assistant principal at several schools in St. Lucie. She was also formerly a school leader at Henderson Hammock Charter School in Tampa.
Scurry received her Bachelor of Science degree in business education from Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, FL. She earned her master’s degree in educational media and her education specialist degree in educational leadership from Nova Southeastern University where she is also pursuing her doctorate degree in instructional technology and distance education.
“Ms. Scurry has been a tremendous leader at Woodmont under the guidance of Mr. Epstein,” said Sherry Hage, chief academic officer of Charter Schools USA. “She has already established excellent relationships with the students and families and we are certain this transition will be seamless and we will continue on our journey to greatness.”
Woodmont Charter School is part of the Charter Schools USA Inc. (CSUSA) family of schools. The school is governed by the Bay Area Charter Foundation, Inc. which consists of local community leaders: Rod Jurado, Seema Jain, James Grant,Valora Cole, and Kelly Garcia. CSUSA, the first education management company to receive district accreditation through AdvancED, is one of the nation’s leading charter school management companies. In 2015, the company will manage 75 schools in seven states serving nearly 70,000 students in Kindergarten through 12th grade. CSUSA educational advantages include integrated technology, parental involvement contracts, student uniforms, enforced discipline policies, highly qualified and motivated staff, community focus and high academic performance.
Enrollment for Woodmont Charter School is underway. Those interested may apply online at woodmontcharter.org or call 813-708-1596 for a tour.
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