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Principals named in Hillsborough County

New leaders for Wilson Middle School, Jackson Elementary and Pride Elementary
Jackson Elementary School has a new principal: Dina Wyatt, who is transferring over from Walden Lakes Elementary. [Times staff]
Jackson Elementary School has a new principal: Dina Wyatt, who is transferring over from Walden Lakes Elementary. [Times staff]
By Marlene Sokol
Published Jan. 14

TAMPA — Keith Fantauzzo was named principal Tuesday of Wilson Middle School in South Tampa.

Fantauzzo, 48, has been an assistant principal at Wilson since 2017. He joined the school district in 1994 as a physical education teacher at Kenly Elementary. He replaces Colleen Faucett, who is becoming a principal coach.

The district also named Dina Wyatt, 53, to lead Jackson Elementary School in Plant City, replacing Jarrod Haneline. Wyatt worked previously as principal of Walden Lake Elementary.

Paulette English, 58, was named principal of Pride Elementary, moving over from Clark Elementary.

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