Mr. Paul Abbatinozzi

ST. AUGUSTINE, FL -- The St. Johns County School Superintendent named Paul Abbatinozzi as the new principal of the new, yet-to-be named high school in northwest St. Johns County.

The new school is set to open next fall at the intersection of Longleaf Pine Parkway and Veterans Parkway.

Abbatinozzi has been involved in education for the past 18 years.He taught science at Murray Middle School and at Rogers Middle School.He served as assistant principal at the Gaines Alternative Center before taking the same job at Switzerland point Middle School.

The district appointed Abbatinozzi as principal of the district's alternative programs in 1999.After four years, he went to Sebastian Middle School as principal.

Abbatinozzi served as Director of School Services for St. Johns County in July 2006.

"Paul is an outstanding leader who will leave a huge void at the district office," said Superintendent Dr. Joseph Joyner.
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"Ultimately my decision was to place the very best candidate at the school, and Mr. Abbatinozzi's energy, enthusiasm, people skills, and overall leadership ability make him the perfect match."

Abbatinozzi says he's looking forward to working with students and faculty in developing a new high school in one of the fastest growing parts of the county.

He has a B.A. from Flagler College, an M.A. from Florida State University and Certification in Educational Leadership from the University of North Florida.

He's married and has three children.

Principal: Paul Abbatinozzi

Paul Abbatinozzi, principal of Creekside, which will open in northwestern St. Johns County in September, had brought the names for the facility to the board at a special District workshop held earlier this month.

After conducting a Town Hall meeting on Oct. 23, Abbatinozzi put together an advisory committee composed of students, staff and members of the community, charged with coming up with potential names for the school.

Following the decision, Abbatinozzi thanked the Board and stressed that the most important part of the process came by including the input of students and community members.

During a question and answer session Tuesday night at Fruit Cove Middle School, the new "DDD" school principal, Paul Abbatinozzi, tried to calm those fears and give the more than 200 parents who turned out a better idea of what the school will be like.

While he couldn't specifically promise there will be a marching band or a state championship-winning sports team, the principal assured parents there will be a "full complement" of academics, extracurricular activities and sports when the school opens next August.
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Abbatinozzi told her that, while the school may not have an athletic edge the first year, students can still get the experience and life lessons that many enjoy in sports participation.
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Abbatinozzi said about 1,100 ninth- through eleventh-graders are zoned for the school for next year, and DDD has a capacity for about 1,500 students.It was built to ease crowding at Bartram Trail, the largest school in St. Johns County.

Abbatinozzi said the new high school will offer two academies to start out with: an information technology academy and an environmental and urban planning academy.

And as for the school's identity, contrary to rumors, he assured parents that no one has decided on a school name, school colors or school mascot.

According to Principal Paul Abbatinozzi, Lumley's wish might soon come true."Palencia's donation couldn't have come at a better time - one of our new electives here at Sebastian Middle incorporates career inventories balanced with the educational and technical skills required to enter a specific field," said Abbatinozzi.
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"We're in the business of meeting kids' needs," said Abbatinozzi.

Paul Abbatinozzi, Principal

Paul Abbatinozzi, Principal3640 Gaines RoadSt. Augustine, FL 32095PHONE: (904) 825-4680FAX: (904) 825-4690

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Paul Abbatinozzi, Principal1 Christopher StreetSt. Augustine, FL 32095PHONE: (904) 829-8781 FAX: (904) 823-8542

Hosting the concert and introducing the students will be Paul Abbatinozzi, the new principal at Sebastian Middle School.

American Music Store manager Michael Vandiver presented awards to Dr. Michael O'Loughlin, principal of St. Augustine High School; Meredith Strickland, Murray Middle School; and Paul Abbatinozzi, Sebastian Middle School, during half time of the St. Augustine High School-Menendez High School football game.

Sebastian Principal Paul Abbatinozzi said O'Kon is just the teacher to make that happen.