The U - Educator, husband, father, grandfather & thankful. former Superintendent of Broward County Public Schools, 6th largest school district in the country.
Well it’s official and the work begins. Excited to serve the students, staffs, and community members of Broward County. Thank you to so many folks over so many years. The journey begins.
#Every1Counts
@browardschools
Put a few important things up in the office today. Accountability starts at the top and I can’t expect any of the 33k members of this BCPS team of anything I won’t expect of myself.
#Every1Counts
@browardschools
Extremely honored to begin my role as South Regional Superintendent. Incredible to be back where I spent most of my career. Amazing schools with great results but until every student is achieving at or above their level, there is still work to be done
@pbcsd
@southPbcsd
Thank you to team
@browardschools
for a great state of schools event. The room was filled with amazing leaders. Also want to thank
@PrincipalKafele
for inspiring us as well. Can’t wait for our teachers and students.
It’s been exactly 30 days since my arrival and holding true to “accountability starts with me”. Still so much to do but right now the focus is getting schools ready for students on 8/21. Thank you to the entire 34k staff members working to make it happen.
@browardschools
I can’t say thank you enough to all the folks in
@pbcsd
as they held my going away party last evening. I am honored to know all those that I have mentored into amazing leaders over the years. I am a lucky man and know that you all will continue to thrive. Caio!
@juliarafalbaer
Great start for a Monday. Honored to be with 800 of the best Food Service Staff! Again, a student sees several key staff members before they are able to sit in a classroom ready to learn and these valuable members of the team make it happen.
@browardschools
It’s here! First day of school and our bus drivers are already on the road. It takes everyone to make a difference and we are thankful these drivers are dedicated to our students.
@browardschools
#BCPSReadyForYou
#Every1Counts
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Incredible crowd today for the
@browardschools
job fair. Over 3400 future team members and the line is still coming in. Join this amazing team and get onboard with the best district! Thanks to all that worked hard to make this happen.
Congratulations School District of Palm Beach County. Winner of the top district nationwide for sustainability and equity of their choice and magnet programs. This award is about all our schools and every member of our school community should be proud.
Is there a new doctor in the house? South Regional Instructional Superintendent Howard Hepburn is officially Dr. Hepburn now. Congratulations to an awesome leader and he makes a difference in our region. Welcome to the club!
@SuptFennoy
@pbcsd
@southPbcsd
@561Sdpbc
Social distancing and anniversary night are hard to combine so we are going for a romantic golf cart ride in the neighborhood. Happy anniversary my lovely wife.
I want to thank the BCPS Board and all staff members for allowing me to lead in the place I grew up. It was an honor and I am a blessed man. You are in good hands with a great man and friend
@HowardHepburn
I have to go (soon) as my three new bosses are very demanding! Thank you
Congratulations to the new principals in the South Region ready to make a bigger & positive impact as the new educational leaders of their schools. So proud of them & let’s be honest, it’s an all star team that changes children lives. Go & lead as you know how
@pbcsd
@southPbcsd
Dropped off some pies for the facilities team here in the building as they do so much and need to be recognized for their work and dedication. Thank you team.
#every1counts
@browardschools
#sonoaffamato
Happy Birthday to an amazing mom, Nonna (grandmother), and wife. You work so hard for our family and I know you’ll spend the day doing the hobbies you love…baking, watching Hallmark Christmas movies, and spoiling the pups. HAPPY BIRTHDAY. 🎂
I ended my first week of school
@browardschools
, where I started it all, McNab Elementary! Every child should fondly remember their first day of school 52 years later like I do. Thank you
@dorys_palacio
There are things in life that can’t be put into words. This is one of those times. Our 2nd grandchild Silas. He’s perfect and he will grow up to make this world a better place. He already has made ours better!
It’s not the same as seeing the amazing 60 principals in the South Region face to face but I’ll take this for now. I miss you, your schools, and especially your students. Thanks for being an amazing group of leaders.
@pbcsd
@SuptFennoy
@southPbcsd
@561Sdpbc
Our family Christmas Eve meal is, and always has been, homemade pizza. I remember this picture of my parents from 1972 in Pompano. I know Sicilians are known for the 7 fishes but I come from a family of butchers (and teachers) The other three pics are from tonight as it’s my
Spending the last day of vacation with friends who impact your life. Life is finite, enjoy it with people that make you happy doing things you love.
@DFennoy
@HowardHepburn
CONGRATULATIONS to the students, teachers, parents,and all staff members for making BCPS an “A” district. The entire community can celebrate as so many had a positive influence in achieving this goal after 10+ years without being an A. What’s even more impressive is there are no
I must thank the entire team of
@browardschools
for an amazing & near flawless opening yesterday. It truly was a team effort by all staff members. I must also thank our local Police departments and
@browardsheriff
for assisting throughout the county for safety. Only 179 days to
Just an amazing performance by our very own King Bell of
@pmsotamagnet
We have so many great students that bring their best wherever they go. Great job young man and thanks you for being awesome.
@browardschools
#every1counts
Judy and I auctioned off a night of pizza and appetizers for a fundraiser for 8 people. We had fun while giving back. We will do it again next year with hopes we will raise even more than $1000
@Robert_Avossa
Congratulations to our oldest daughter Dr. Alexandra Licata (now Taylor). So lucky to have a new son-in law and as a dad, this is one of those moments you realize what really matters.
Wishing my fellow superintendent
@SuptDotres
and all of our neighbors to the south in
@MDCPS
a great opening day of school tomorrow as we here
@browardschools
know we are united in our efforts as one South Florida to educate our children.
Finally visited my father’s family hometown of Licata, Sicily. Always focus on where you are going and never forget where you came from. Thank you family.
#Licata
Congratulations to the class of 2023 Summer graduates. You made a decision to finish high school and that will change your trajectory. Great job Mrs. Brown and team for making it special.
@browardschools
Day 60 on the job (tomorrow) and continuing to lead with my accountability first. Most all of my 90 day plan is complete with Town Hall mtgs next week (link).
@browardschools
#every1counts
Thinking it’s a good day to visit and have a talk with mom (pre-Covid pic) at her facility and dad at his resting place. Thanks for all your sacrifices for me and giving me the tools to get where I am. More importantly, thanks for showing me what it means to be a parent.
Happy Birthday MOM! It’s your special day to celebrate if even from a distance (old pic below). I know you barely remember who I am but I know you are my mom! Born during the depression in NYC, you made sure we understood what was important in life. Love you!
#ENDALZ
#Alzheimers
Had the opportunity to speak to our school based security personnel this afternoon. They make a difference and a key part to safe school centers. Thank you team.
@browardschools
#every1counts
It’s official! Board approved!
Tanya McDowell is the new principal of
@PoincianaStem
. There is no doubt she will be amazing. Just after this picture earlier in the year, she said she is ready to be a principal.
@pbcsd
@jamesthomas3601
#makeusproud
Today is always bittersweet as I get to remember an amazing dad but lost him far too early. Teacher, coach, dad, and disciplinarian. If you knew him…you know. Everyone deserves someone in their life like him.
@browardschools
@pbcsd
@WPLGLocal10
#happyfathersday2023
I have a great team of Instructional Superintendents that are not afraid of challenging status quo. Continuous improvement and growth mindset are the focus. As good as we are, we can’t rest on past performance. Thanks team!
@SommerPBCSD
@HowardHepburn
@RachelCapitano
@Instr_sup
Do you want to know what great principals do? They do anything and everything for their students. Thanks
@joshua_davidow
for leading by example at Addison Mizner Elementary.
@pbcsd
@southPbcsd
As I have committed to see all of our schools being the best for all students, I walked Markham Elem w/principal
@ShedrickDukes
& saw first hand the great things he’s doing despite the challenging facility. Saving this pic for when the new building is done.
@browardschools
Great instructional walk
@pvcobrashs
. Huge congratulations to Principal Reggie Myers for being our South Region principal of the year. Kids first, support teachers, and be there for the community. Thank you for your amazing leadership!
@SuptFennoy
@pbcsd
@561Sdpbc
@southPbcsd
Time to boast about my Leo Leo! He just turned 5 years old and ready to take on the Ninja wall. Papi’s wondering where he gets those skills ?🤔 Keep working hard and don’t ever let the walls win!
@USANinjaWarrior
So impressed & grateful as our plans for additional K-8 schools are coming together. Incredible tour with
@VerdePrincipal
&
@frank_barbieri
w/ Moss constr. & our facilities team. On schedule and it’s a wonderful learning environment just waiting on it’s students. Thx PBC
@pbcsd
Welcoming two proven and successful administrators to the South Regional team as instructional team leaders. Shanda Garvin-Shaw and Dominick Rizzatti. They are “lunch pail” leaders that will support our schools with their leadership exp & knowledge.
@pbcsd
@southPbcsd
#GoalsPBC
Wishing a great start of the new school year to all the students, parents, and staffs of
@pbcsd
We have some unique challenges this year but I know with our dedicated and focused staffs of all of our schools, we will succeed!
@southPbcsd
@SuptFennoy
It was an honor to be among amazing leaders. Thank you for allowing me to address you and speak from the heart about our roles in the lives of children.
Had a great conversation with
@SecCardona
along with
@maxschachter
and
@fred_guttenberg
about school safety and how we can be better. Look forward to more conversations with him about making the academic bar high for all students and having the same high expectations for them as
Celebrating our successes in the South Region with an amazing team that deserves all the credit along with our schools. We are also celebrating our team leader, Mr. Rizzatti, as he takes on his new role (upon board approval) as principal
@ELMS_PBC
@pbcsd
@southPbcsd
We are all busy but set aside time to read and grow. What are you reading? Reply if you’d like with just the cover of what you are reading and don’t be surprised when I ask you about it when I see you!
@starburst
optional
@browardschools
#whatareyoureading
A huge thank you to the
@TheOBCommittee
for their continued support of
@browardschools
. We need every partner and they have been consistently there for us.
Thank You!
Great visit at Spady Elem. Was reminded what the difference between a 3 yr old and a 4 yr old. Leonardo too big for his Papi. Thank you for making sure all your students are special.
@ronatata
@pbcsd
@southPbcsd
Stopped by teacher fest this am. So amazing to see folks choosing what I consider the most important role in making our future better. Thank you to all the teachers out there!
@pbcsd
@carlene_millen
@TimKubrick
Today our Sami moves back to SoFl. Six years after graduating from the U, she’s leaving her law firm in NYC and taking an offer at a Miami firm. All of our children and grandchild are here in SoFl. We are so lucky.
#welcomehomesami
As a former teacher, celebrating our Teacher of the Year nominees fills me with immense pride. Recognizing the dedication, passion, and impact these educators bring to our schools is truly one of the best parts of my role as Superintendent. Congratulations to all the Teacher of
I want to personally congratulate Dr. John Millay in being named supt. of
@MCSDFlorida
he’s a quality leader and will be great. Thanks to all my supporters and even those non-supporters. My focus is on my next 8 years in
@pbcsd
continuing to positively impact our community .
What an honor to spend this evening with our Caliber Award Finalists. I can’t wait to recognize them on February 2. Thank you for all you do for our students.
@Aetna
thank you for hosting us and your continued partnership.
#bcpsevery1counts
@browardschools
We are making sure our students and families have access to services like no other district. Honored to present tonight at the Community Mental Health Exchange tonight.
@561Sdpbc
@SafeSchool_Inst
@pbcsd
@PBSCpresident
This picture says everything about today. Great job
@VerdePrincipal
and staff for a super smooth opening. Hoping all schools starting today all over the country is as good as this was.
@pbcsd
@southPbcsd
@SuptFennoy
Date night with my beautiful wife and helping local businesses
@delraychamber
get back to normal. Even brought out the 81 Fiat on this gorgeous evening in downtown Delray.
So excited to introduce our newest principal Mrs. Isha Reyes
@LCSwainMiddle
Staff members came by to meet her. She replaces a legendary leader Mr Thomas (IHOM) who has led this great school for 10 yrs & will be missed. Mrs Reyes will make it an even better school Congrats
@pbcsd
Proud dad moment! Alexandra (Leo’s mom) is doing her internship to complete her PhD in school psychology
@BocaRatonMiddle
where she attended & my first role as principal. Pic is 02 on first day w/sami. So proud she chose a life for student mental health
@pbcsd
@SunsetPalmsElem
So honored to get this award for being the 1st Caregiving Youth school in US. I was Principal
@BocaRatonMiddle
in 06 when asked by
@7grama
It’s not about the award, I’m proud to part of something that has helped so many students around the country since
@AACYorg
@pbcsd
What a great celebration this am with our South Regional principals and their bosses (the assistants). West Boca jazz band and the Plunosa chorus stole the show. Also, a great big thank you to the best admin team.
@southPbcsd
@pbcsd
@561Sdpbc
Senior distribution at Santaluces Community High school in full swing. Thank you Principal Robinson and staff for doing everything possible to make this unique time special. Congrats 2020 Chiefs.
@pbcsd
@SantalucesHS
@SuptFennoy
It’s Judy’s first time for seeing it actually snow. Here in NYC visiting the prince (grandson Silas) & his rents. City is empty as I guess everyone’s in FLA.
#NYC
#SpringBreak
Amazing leadership and organization at Park Vista High shelter. Mr. Myers and the team are ready. Thank you all for your service to our community.
@pbcsd
@southPbcsd
@SuptFennoy
Great leaders sharing their experiences and reflecting on successes of our South region ESY site admins. Having lunch for them wasn’t nearly enough but listening to them was my takeaway. These are our future principals and the future is bright.
@pbcsd
@southPbcsd
Such an honor to meet with & plan with a great friend who has committed herself to mental health education for our community. Rita Thrasher
@BocaPromise
is one of a kind and at ?? years young, she is still making a difference. Thank you!
@pbcsd
@southPbcsd
@561Sdpbc
@SuptFennoy
I am incredibly excited to open our fourth school in 4 years & first middle school in more than 20 years, in the South Region. The new school is in West Boynton Beach. Thank you Palm Beach County taxpayers. Thanks Moss Construction & Harvard Jolly Architects
@pbcsd
@southPbcsd
All graduations are great but this one is extra special. From 17-65 years of age, these amazing students refused to quit on their education. Including a mother and son. The Adult Education Center Graduation.
@SuptFennoy
@pbcsd
Sometimes the simple things are the best. Judy quickly rolled out some pasta, grabbed some basil from the garden, sprinkled some cherry tomatoes with fresh mozzarella, and one of our favorites
@MasiWines
to go with it. Date night at home is always the best (and safest)!
Stopped by well discussed
@NortheastHigh
this am to see the progress of multiple projects. Walked the campus with Prin. Valachovic. We are just weeks away from having students in here. I am committed to completing these projects that were promised years ago. Go Canes
Held our first Town Hall at McNab El on Thursday. It was great and also hard. Hearing what’s good is the easy part but hearing where we can be better from a community perspective is much harder. I look forward to the next 2 coming up but please join us as this is “OUR” school
So proud of our oldest now officially DR. Alexandra Licata and mom of Leonardo. 12 yrs of post high school work & so many obstacles overcome. She followed her dream & nothing stopped her. She, like her lawyer siblings, are proud products of PBC schools (Olympic Heights & Boca).
Congratulations to Debra Johnson. 35 years of teaching, leading and innovating. The only principal of Palm Beach Virtual since its inception. We thank you for the thousands of lives you have impacted. You are already missed! It was my honor to see your greatness in action
@pbcsd
We are so proud to announce our South Region Teacher of the Year Zuleika Acevedo Ayala
@HiddenOaksK8
& School Related Employee of the Year Candy Bartolon of
@CongressMS
They are amazing and our schools are better with them being part of our team.
@pbcsd
@southPbcsd
From our family to yours, have a great holiday season for whatever holiday you’re celebrating. We are very fortunate to have all of our children, grandchild Leo, BFs/GF, fiancé, & friends we call family at our home for for Christmas. Buddy too!
#auguri
Continuing the new committee of our SRO, City Managers Assoc., Fire Rescue and BCPS to make sure we are all on same page for safety of our schools. Agenda topics today included scooter laws, school traffic zones, communication, and reunification plans (working on mock drill in
Celebrating the birthday of best person I have ever known. At the Mai Kai, the site of of our first official date and blocks away from where we were both born . Happy Birthday to my beautiful wife.
Welcome back
@southPbcsd
teachers & staff. It’s different but it is still special especially the new building. Great seeing K8
@VerdePrincipal
is ready w/350+ devices for his students in need & seeing 6th grade teachers on his staff for the first time.
@pbcsd
#southregionproud
As we close out Teacher Appreciation week, reminder it’s a lifetime of remembering our favorite teachers. As custom, I post pics of the greatest teacher & coach ever-dad. From the 60’s,70’s&80’s. Alg &PE. A few current teachers in the pics and a bad habit that cost him dearly.
Congrats to our rookie (& redshirt rookies) South Region principals for a great year & conversation. Topics; wins, fears, & grows. Also, how we can be better at supporting them as leaders. 2-way communication is the only way for all to improve.
@pbcsd
@southPbcsd
@Ed_Tierney1
So impressed with the Showcase of Schools
@SDPBCChoiceCTE
It is in great hands and the last 8 years were awesome but it’s also nice to see
@JeralineJohnson
make it even better. Wonderful event and great job. Our parents and student have the best choice!
@pbcsd
@561Sdpbc