Jennifer Nzeza has been named principal of Southside Elementary School, effective May 30. She currently serves as assistant principal at Southside where she has worked since 2017. Nzeza was recently recognized as the 2018 Sarasota County District Assistant Principal of the Year based on her work at Southside. Her new position is pending confirmation from the School Board. Nzeza assumes the role currently held by Steve Dragon, who is retiring on May 29. Prior to her work as assistant principal at Southside Elementary, Nzeza served as an assistant principal at Pine View School from 2011–17, where she was responsible for professional development and instruction. Before that, Nzeza worked at Booker Middle School from 1998–2011. She has an Ed.S. in Educational Leadership from Argosy University, a master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction from National Louis University and a bachelor’s degree in Social Science Education from the University of South Florida.

Southside Elementary School