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Recognizing and Celebrating Broward County Public Schools Outstanding Teachers, Principals, Assistant Principals and School-Related/District Employees.

The Principal of the Year and Assistant Principal of the Year Awards recognize outstanding school administrators for their exemplary contributions to students, schools and communities. Through their innovative leadership and dedication to academic excellence, they have increased student and school performance and have established safe learning environments for our children. These individuals have utilized teamwork and leadership skills to increase student performance, and promote safe learning environments, often through establishing partnerships with parents and community members.

Thomas Moncilovich
Sheridan Technical College

Thomas Moncilovich has a philosophy: Facilitate student registration for Career and Technical Education programs and provide them with the best instruction and newest industry technology, so that students will have an advantage when entering the workforce. Through Moncilovich’s leadership, Broward County Public Schools has realized several significant innovations for Sheridan Technical.

In 2014, Moncilovich launched a first in the nation idea. He oversaw the design and construction of a Mobile Auto Service Technician training lab. The NASCAR-type trailer houses all of the equipment necessary in a brick and mortar automotive classroom, but in a mobile trailer that can be taken to any remote campus or location for online automotive students, instructional lectures and competency demonstrations. The mobile lab makes it possible to offer online automotive service programs without the $100,000 cost of a traditional lab/classroom.

Moncilovich’s devotion to students, workforce education and institutional advancement is evident. His personal philosophy continues to fuel his passion and deep belief in the power of higher education and building careers.

Matthew Bianchi
Sawgrass Springs Middle School

Matthew Bianchi dedicates each day to making a positive difference in the lives of his students. He works with students to show them that success is not solely measured by test scores and grades, but also by a blend of unique learning experiences, positive personal interactions and friendships.

Bianchi knows that in order to foster the best environment for his students, he must also develop teachers and support staff to succeed in the classroom. It is through his creativity, work ethic, organizational skills and team-centered approach that he has successfully led fellow administrators, faculty, staff and students to achieve an A rating in six of the last seven years Bianchi has been assistant principal at Sawgrass Springs Middle.

Denise Reed
Majory Stoneman Douglas High School 

With nearly 20 years of experience in education, including the last five years serving as an assistant principal, Denise Reed has had a positive impact on the reading department at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Her approach is student-centered and dedicated to students who, like herself, may struggle academically without the right supports for their learning.

Reed feels that motivating students takes teamwork. She focuses her efforts on bringing much needed training to teachers, and three years ago created a professional learning community that addressed the Florida Standards (then Common Core), writing, and ACT/SAT prep, as well as the sharing of best practices among three neighboring high schools.

Considered an outstanding administrator and role model by her colleagues, Reed will do whatever it takes to achieve what is best for her students.

Paul Satty
Coral Glades High School

As an educator for the last 19 years, Paul Satty has always been a proponent of giving all that one can to their chosen profession. In his eight years as the Assistant Principal of Coral Glades High, he has been involved with all school-wide operations such as safety and security, budget, customer surveys and lease programs.

One of his greatest accomplishments is the creation of the Big Brothers/Big Sisters program at Coral Glades High. Through his leadership, this program has been effective and instrumental in helping students with personal choices and academics. As a result, the overall graduation rate at Coral Glades High has increased by 3%. Additionally, the graduation rate for at-risk students has increased by 10%.

Satty is a leader in his community who has earned the respect and admiration of colleagues and students.

Vivian Suarez
Charles W. Flanagan High School

Vivian Suarez became an educator 22 years ago because she wanted to leave an imprint on the world. She has been doing so since the first day she entered the classroom as a Language Arts and ESOL teacher. In her early years, she primarily worked with struggling readers and English Language Learners, the groups from which many teachers shied away. For the past six years, she has utilized her role as Assistant Principal to improve the academic climate at Flanagan High.

Upon noticing the decrease in overall student reading scores at Flanagan High, Suarez enacted two initiatives, which reversed the downward spiral in scores. With the full support of her principal and peers, she selected and trained teachers and hand-developed a specified schedule for more than 1,500 students. Through this program, Flanagan High increased student learning gains in reading from 48% to 62.4% in one year. Today, the school’s graduation rate for Hispanics, African-Americans and English Language Learners is among the highest in the District.

Marsha Wagner
Cooper City Elementary School

Change agent, exemplary leader and exceptional program manager are just a few words used to describe Marsha Wagner by her students, colleagues and administrators.

Wagner’s passion for education and student excellence has tremendously impacted the students, parents, staff and faculty at Cooper City Elementary. With solid curriculum knowledge, leadership ability and relationship-building skills, Wagner has managed to significantly improve the quality of instruction at Cooper City Elementary in the four years she has served as the school’s assistant principal.

A strong believer in relationships, she often celebrates students’ achievements and successes with a personal phone call to their parents. Additionally, she has built relationships with the pre-schools, which feed into the school’s kindergarten program, bridging the gap between kindergarten and preschool expectations.

Wagner has love and great passion for what she does and this is evident as she graces the halls of Cooper City Elementary daily.