David Samore is an experienced educational leader who has served as Principal of Okeeheelee Middle School since 2000. He was named Florida Principal of the Year in 2015. Samore has extensive experience in both domestic and international education settings, with oversight of programs from pre-K through university level. He has a proven track record of establishing innovative programs, developing faculty and staff, and improving student achievement, including establishing the first International Spanish Academy in the US. Samore holds multiple advanced degrees and is fluent in several languages.

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OVERVIEW
Florida Principal of the Year 2015; multilingual educational leader with global
administrative and teaching experience Pre-K through university; highly skilled in
finding common ground among disparate groups; skilled in talent identification and
capacity development. Highly effective trainer and presenter, leader of the World
Classroom©
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INNOVATION & CREATION:
 Established, developed and maintained international education
initiatives such as International Baccalaureate (IB), global teacher and
student exchanges, International Spanish Academy (ISA), collaborated with
foreign entities such as the Ministry of Education in Spain; earned IB
Diploma in Europe. Created and implemented first Global Citizens Program.
 BOLD: Leader in Creation of Unique Performing Arts School.
Administrator and Artistic Director of dynamic, competitive school in record
time. Initiated movement to change IB nomenclature ("standard" level).
BREADTH: Oversight of multiple academic disciplines, including
humanities, arts, and sciences. Administrator, teacher and coach of
small children through mature learners in affluent and inner-city settings.
 RELATIONSHIPS: Faculty and staff capacity and development.
Recruited teachers internationally and domestically; initiated, created and
implemented leadership and talent development programs including
underrepresented populations; inclusive and extensive enfranchisement of
all stakeholders through relationships.
 STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT: Dual language immersion education.
Chief administrator for first ISA in U.S. (104 in North America, 492 globally);
40/60 Spanish-English immersion, faculty represents 16 nationalities.
 UNIQUE: Creation and implementation of universal “Shared
Values”. Collaborating with faculty, created unique set of Shared Values for
larger community to serve as center point for all decisions and human
interchanges; develop cohesive and spirited education environments
characterized by effervescent and highly-committed community of families,
professional, and students. Boys and girls mentoring initiatives.
 DETAILED: Budget management over expansive and minute
concerns. With private business and accounting experience, managed,
manipulated, and stimulated budget for large education community with 139
employees, all pursuant expenses, bonuses and benefits, Title I and Title III
disbursements, and related expenditures such as supplies and complex

2. internal accounts.
EDUCATION
FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY, BOCA RATON, FLORIDA
Ed.D., Educational Leadership
FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY, BOCA RATON, FLORIDA
Ed.S., Educational Leadership
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA. IOWA CITY, IOWA
M.A., Spanish Language and Literature
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA, IOWA CITY, IOWA
B.A., Spanish Language and Literature
UNITED WORLD COLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC, WALES, U.K.
I.B. Diploma.
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA, TUCSON, ARIZONA
Doctoral Coursework, Spanish Language and Literature.
LANGUAGES
English and Spanish: native; French and Italian: fluent; German:
conversational; Finnish and Portuguese: conversant, some Gujarati.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIE NCE
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, WEST PALM BEACH, FL
Chairman of Middle Schools (34) Division, 2011 – 2012.
Facilitate division meetings with all MSD principals, superintendent, senior support
staff, and community leaders to grapple with budgetary and curricular challenges;
represent MSD on Joint Teacher Evaluation Committee, Budget Committee, and
others; facilitate and lead monthly steering committee meetings.
PALM BEACH ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY, WEST PALM BEACH, FL
Adjunct Professor, West Palm Beach, Florida, ongoing.
Global Management and Multicultural Leadership for MacArthur School of
Organizational Leadership. Plan, present and assess undergraduate and graduate
classes on multicultural and international leadership.
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PALM BEACH COUNTY
Principal, Okeeheelee Middle School, 2000 - Present.
Recruit Spanish nationals for Visiting Teachers Program, Madrid, Spain;
responsible for all aspects of a large racially and culturally diverse community of
over 1,400 students and their families and a faculty and staff of over 130.
Implemented multiple innovative initiatives, e.g., Warrior Dads, The Bridge, Parent
University, Houses Concept, Three Shared Values, Model United Nations, fine arts
program, et al; extensive community outreach including Kaleidoscope, Winter

3. Equestrian Festival, Chambers of Commerce, et al.
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF GREENVILLE COUNTY
Principal, Southside High School, Greenville, South Carolina, 1993-1995
Won position after national search for head of IB school, responsible for all
aspects of majority African-American community of over 1,200 students and their
families and a faculty and staff of over 95; initiated Tiger Ambassadors,
International Studies, and University Information Center.
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PALM BEACH COUNTY
Lead Assistant Principal, Bak Middle School of the Arts, 1997-2000.
Created and implemented complex but successful protocol for auditioning
thousands of students for competitive arts middle school; recruited and processed
thousands of students; responsible for all aspects of artistic programming in eight
major arts areas including overseeing the auditions and recruitment processes,
and student issues of curriculum, discipline, and community outreach.
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PALM BEACH COUNTY
Assistant Principal, U.B. Kinsey/Palmview Elementary School, 1996-1997.
Responsible for all aspects of artistic programming in five major arts areas
including overseeing the recruitment and selection processes, and assisted in
issues of curriculum and discipline.
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PALM BEACH COUNTY
District Office Administrator, 1995-1996.
Responsible for all aspects of the marketing and recruitment of students for seven
new magnet schools, recipients of the largest federal grant for magnet schools in
the U.S.
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PALM BEACH COUNTY
Assistant Principal, Atlantic Community High School, 1989-1993.
Responsible for all aspects of the implementation, development, recruitment, and
marketing of the first International Baccalaureate program in Palm Beach County
Schools. Also responsible for the monitoring and maintenance of curriculum and
teacher development and observation for over 500 students grades 9-12. Ranked
in top 10 in North America.
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PALM BEACH COUNTY
Teacher, Santaluces Community High School, 1983 - 1989.
In addition to at least three teaching preparations (Spanish, French, German),
coached tennis and swimming. Also sponsored annual student trips to Spain and
Europe.
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PALM BEACH COUNTY
Teacher, Congress Community Middle School, 1980 - 1982.
Five teaching preparations including Spanish, French, Yearbook, Drama and
Geography. Also coached tennis and sponsored student trip to Mexico.

4. COLEGIO KARL C. PARRISH, BARRANQUILLA, COLOMBIA
Teacher, 1979-1980.
Taught Fine Arts with virtually no budget; directed school play; conducted Survival
Spanish classes for ex-pat American teachers, traveled widely through Colombia.
DISTINCTIONS
 Florida Principal of the Year, Florida Association of School Administrators, 2015
 Principal of the Year, PBC Educational Media Association, 2015.
 ISA School of the Year North America, Embassy of Spain, 2013.
 Florida School Administrator of the Year, Florida School Counselors Association,
2008.
 Principal of the Year, Palm Beach County Counselors Association, 2008.
 "Wings of Inspiration Award", Florida Chapter Association of Latino Administrators
and Superintendents (FL-ALAS), 2015.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
 Adjunct Professor, Palm Beach Atlantic University
 Guest Lecturer, Florida Atlantic University
 Adjunct Professor, Palm Beach State College
 Graduate Teaching Associate, University of Arizona
 Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Iowa
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
 International Student Education, University of Iowa
 Florida League of International Baccalaureate Schools (FLIBS), President
 National Association of Secondary School Administrators (NASSP)
 Florida Association of School Administrators (FASA)
 Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS)
 Hispanic Education Coalition (Founding member), Palm Beach County
 Budget Committee, Palm Beach District Schools
 Facilities Committee, Palm Beach District Schools
 Curriculum Committee, Palm Beach District Schools
 Discipline Committee, Palm Beach District Schools
 Alternative Education Task Force, Palm Beach District Schools
 ELL Committee, Palm Beach District Schools
 Over-Aged Students Committee, Palm Beach District Schools
 African-American Task Force, Palm Beach District Schools