The Escambia County School District has announced this year’s School Library Principal Advocate of the Year and School Librarian of the Year.
The ECSD School Library Principal Advocate of the Year is Ernest Ward Middle School Principal Nancy Gindl-Perry. The ECSD School Library Principal Advocate of the Year is Lincoln Park Elementary School Media Specialist Laura Hobbs. They both received a plaque to display in their office or their school’s library.
Nancy Gindl-Perry
“Principals such as Mrs. Perry are important to the success of libraries because they control the factors that determine the quality of the school library program,” EWMS librarian Sherri Stallworth said in her nomination submission.
“As we know, effective library programs require budgeting, support, and promotion. For example, it takes money to staff and build a current and adequate…
