Lisa Chirikjian has been appointed vice principal at South Tech Academy by President Jim Kidd, replacing Jeanette Jimenez, who was appointed principal.
Chirikjian graduated from Florida State University with a bachelor's in Education and received her master's in Educational Leadership from Nova University.
Kidd said Chirikjian would help Principal Jimenez and himself as the school moves to a new level.
Chirikjian said that South Tech Academy gives students an opportunity to develop unique skills, which are taught by exceptional teachers, who have a great appreciation for their students and their students’ professional dreams.
Some her goals as new vice principal include greater student achievement in all subject areas, accountability for teachers, beginning a teacher support program and core values.
South Tech Academy is a conversion charter school high School sponsored by the Palm Beach County School District.
High School programs are taught on a career academy format with the intent of graduating students with work ready certificates of completion, college preparatory diplomas and preparation for productive citizenship. Students have an option to earn 32 high school credits in four years of attendance.
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Mike Rothman can be reached at mkrothman@tribune.com.