The School Board of Orange County voted unanimously Thursday night to select Dr. Barbara Jenkins as the next district superintendent.
Jenkins is the current deputy superintendent for Orange County Public Schools. As an executive cabinet member she serves as the superintendent’s designee and oversees five area superintendents and the Division of Teaching and Learning.
Previously as chief of staff, Jenkins oversaw Human Resources, Public Relations, Labor Relations, Strategic Planning, and served as the chief labor negotiator for the district. While chief of staff, she also coordinated executive functions for the district and provided direct support to the school board.
Jenkins previously served as Senior Director for elementary education in Orange County, supervising principals and schools. She has also been a classroom teacher, staff developer, and principal.
Her undergraduate and doctor of education degrees were received from the University of Central Florida. She is a fellow of the nationally-recognized Broad Urban Superintendents Academy.
Jenkins will assume duties on May 15, 2012. Superintendent Ronald Blocker retires in June 2012.
