Position: Principal
School: J. C. Mitchell Elementary School
School District: Palm Beach County School District
City, State: Boca Raton, FL
Dr. Joan Pierre-Jerome was nominated by her colleagues, Jo Dixon and Arlene Nitzky. The following profile contains text from both nominations.
"Dr. PJ, as she is known to her faculty, has been the best principal I have worked with in my 37 years of teaching in schools," said Dixon. "She is so dedicated to the school. She spends countless hours doing things for the school and the community to make this a better school. Dr. PJ is also very caring about the staff and the students. She takes the time to get to know everyone in the building. She supports her staff in many different ways. This has been especially true during this time of distance learning and the pandemic. She holds us to high standards at all times."
"Dr. Pierre-Jerome is an understanding woman," said Nitzky. "She is caring, loving, and so kind. She goes beyond what needs to be done at our school. Dr. Pierre Jerome is committed to producing a nurturing atmosphere...She is a definite LifeChanger."