The School District of Manatee County is proud to announce its Principal of the Year is Carol Ricks of Myakka City Elementary School, and Assistant Principal of the Year is Adrienne Vos of Johnson K-8 School of International Studies. Both are eligible for the Florida Department of Education’s Principal and Assistant Principal of the Year programs. Principal Ricks has led Myakka City Elementary School since 2019. She formerly served as Assistant Principal of McNeal Elementary, as well as being a student support specialist at Witt Elementary and a teacher at Witt, Myakka and Tara Elementary Schools. She has been with the school district since 2008. Adrienne Vos became Assistant Principal of Johnson K-8 in 2020. Previously, she served as a student support specialist at Abel Elementary School and King Middle School, where she was also a teacher. She has worked for the school district since 2010. The Principal and Assistant Principal Achievement Awards for Outstanding Leadership recognize exemplary school administrators for their contributions to their schools and communities, according to the Florida Department of Education. The program honors leaders who have spearheaded initiatives to increase student performance, promote safe learning environments and establish partnerships with parents and community members.