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Principal Kaththea Johnson with Palm View Elementary Kindergartners
PALM VIEW
Soars Into The Future
WORDS & PICTURES: Jessica Schubick
Palm View Elementary began the
new schoolyear on an exciting
note after receiving excellent
news over the summer when the Florida
Department of Education released school
grades for the state. Palm View showed
the greatest gains in the School District
of Manatee County, going from a D grade
in the 2017-2018 academic year (and
the 2016-2017 year), to an A grade in
2018-2019!
Of Manatee County’s 60 schools, 20
received an A grade based on seven
“buckets” of assessment including
proficiency testing in third, fourth, and
fifth grade English language arts, math,
and science, as well as various methods
of assessing learning gains. Palm View
increased their ratings in all seven
assessment categories.
Palm View’s A grade was a tremendous
boost for the school – but it didn’t happen
by accident. Principal Kaththea Johnson
moved to Palm View last year after having
been an Assistant Principal at Palma Sola
Elementary and Daughtrey Elementary.
Obviously, her first year at Palm View
was a great success, but she won’t take
all of the credit.
Principal Johnson was quick to note: “It
was not one person. We have a great
community. We have great students and
families; staff that was willing to roll-up