Sitting down with Jeanette Jimenez, new principal at South Tech

Jeanette L. Jimenez, new principal at South Tech Academy, a conversion charter school in Boynton Beach
Recent doctoral graduate at Nova Southeastern University-Fischler School of Education and Human Services
Age 48
She was born in New York.
She lives in Lake Worth.
She has been working in education for 26 years.
She has served as South Tech’s ESE coordinator, compliance administrator and vice principal.
She has been with South Tech since 2001.

How did you get into this line of work?

“Ever since I was the age of 4 or 5, I knew I wanted to be a teacher. I used to play school as a kid.”

What is a normal day like for you?

“July 1 was my official day and in the summer we work four-day weeks for 10 hours. I spend the day principal training and trying to raise student achievement for next year.”

What is your favorite part of the job?

“I like working with people. It can be the students, teachers or even parents.”

How has your first month gone?

“It has been good. I have been here since 2001 and kind of moved positions every year, so the transition has been smooth.”

Read more about this story in the July 8 issue of the Boynton Forum.

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Mike Rothman
Mike Rothman graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism and a Master’s Degree in Management. He grew up in South Florida and has been back working here since July 2006. Mike wrote for numerous publications previously including the Gainesville Sun, GatorBait Magazine and Inspin.com, where he was the NBA Expert.

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