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Fort Wayne Community Schools welcomes more than 50 community members into its schools to serve as guest principals for the annual Principal for a Day event.<\/p>\n

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Fort Wayne Community Schools news release:<\/p>\n

Community partners connect with FWCS during Principal for a Day<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fort Wayne, Indiana (October 14, 2025) – Fort Wayne Community Schools welcomes more than 50 community members into its schools to serve as guest principals for the annual Principal for a Day event. Guest principals, including city leaders, community partners, state lawmakers, business leaders and pastors will visit their assigned schools the morning of Wednesday, Oct. 15.<\/p>\n

The guest principals will start their day greeting students and then spend the rest of the morning experiencing what a principal goes through in a day. They will also learn about Fort Wayne Community Schools\u2019 Schools of Success initiative, powered by 3DE, which prepares students to thrive after graduation in college, the military, entrepreneurship or the workforce by connecting core academics to real-world, career-focused experiences.<\/p>\n

At noon, the principals and their guests will gather at the Wendy Y. Robinson Family & Community Engagement Center for a lunch prepared and served by FWCS Career Academy Culinary Arts students.<\/p>\n

The following is a list of the schools participating and their guest principals<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

Abbett Elementary School<\/strong>
\nCassius Stallings, Health Visions Midwest of Fort Wayne<\/p>\n

Adams Elementary School<\/strong>
\nLatiesha LaRue, Director of Paid Media, The Ferguson Agency<\/p>\n

FWCS Amp Lab at Electric Works<\/strong>
\nDr. Tyler Johnson, Professional Emergency Physicians, Indiana State Senator, District 14<\/p>\n

Arlington Elementary School<\/strong>
\nJennifer Matthias, Secretary, FWCS Board of School Trustees<\/p>\n

Kyle Miller, Indiana State Representative, District 82<\/p>\n

Blackhawk Middle School<\/strong>
\nAndreia Rossato, Project Architect, Elevatus Architecture<\/p>\n

Bloomingdale Elementary School<\/strong>
\nAmy Todia, School Connect Coordinator, Love Fort Wayne<\/p>\n

Brentwood Elementary School<\/strong>
\nTravis Shuman, Owner, Horrace Mann Agency<\/p>\n

Bunche Montessori Early Childhood Center<\/strong>
\nPaige Wilkins, Executive Director, Healthier Moms and Babies<\/p>\n

Nebraska Elementary School<\/strong>
\nJulie Hollingsworth – FWCS Board of School Trustees<\/p>\n

Croninger Elementary School<\/strong>
\nMaria Marchesano, Purdue Fort Wayne Women’s Basketball Coach<\/p>\n

Fairfield Elementary School<\/strong>
\nKevin Thomas, Coordinator Capital Projects, Fort Wayne Community Schools<\/p>\n

Forest Park Elementary School<\/strong>
\nBeth Webber, Magistrate, Allen County Superior Court<\/p>\n

Fort Wayne Virtual Academy<\/strong>
\nKara West, Owner, The Oyster Bar<\/p>\n

Franke Park Elementary School<\/strong>
\nCydney Huey, Manufacturing Engineer, BAE Systems<\/p>\n

FWCS Career Academy at Anthis<\/strong>
\nLisa Smith, Don Wood Foundation, Program Officer Post-Secondary Attainment<\/p>\n

Glenwood Park Elementary School<\/strong>
\nTony Opliger, Pastor, Northeast Church<\/p>\n

Haley Elementary School<\/strong>
\nMatt Berry, Regional Manager, YES Communities<\/p>\n

Harris Elementary School<\/strong>
\nKirk Moriatry, Greater Fort Wayne<\/p>\n

Harrison Hill Elementary School<\/strong>
\nNicholas Ferreri, Chief Meteorologist, WANE 15<\/p>\n

Holland Elementary School<\/strong>
\nMadison Rykard, Glitter Cheer and Dance<\/p>\n

Indian Village Elementary School<\/strong>
\nJason Morris, Pastor, First Wayne Street United Methodist Church<\/p>\n

Irwin Elementary School<\/strong>
\nBen Ahlersmeyer, Pastor, Bethlehem Lutheran Church<\/p>\n

Jefferson Middle School<\/strong>
\nMark Herald, PE, Northern Region Manager, VS Engineering<\/p>\n

Kekionga Middle School<\/strong>
\nChristen Pettit-Miller and Kate Penney Howard, Pastor, Peace United Church of Christ<\/p>\n

Lakeside Middle School<\/strong>
\nRachel Murphy, VP of Marketing, ProFed Credit Union<\/p>\n

Lane Middle School<\/strong>
\nMichelle Bosworth, Chief Human Resource Officer, Fort Wayne Community Schools<\/p>\n

Lincoln Elementary School<\/strong>
\nRon Williams, Pastor, Pathway Church<\/p>\n

Lindley Elementary School<\/strong>
\nAntonette Payne, FWCS Board of School Trustees<\/p>\n

Maplewood Elementary School<\/strong>
\nNoah Smith, Vice President, FWCS Board of School Trustees<\/p>\n

Memorial Park Middle School<\/strong>
\nDave Lorenz, VP of Corporate Partnerships, Fort Wayne Tincaps<\/p>\n

Miami Middle School<\/strong>
\nScott Arnold, President, L-A Electric<\/p>\n

North Side High School<\/strong>
\nJerry Grannan, President, Parkview Regional Medical Center & Affiliates<\/p>\n

Northcrest Elementary School<\/strong>
\nHolly Duff, Executive Assistant, Sweetwater<\/p>\n

Northrop High School<\/strong>
\nTracy Foster, Owner, P&W Foreign Cars<\/p>\n

Northwood Middle School<\/strong>
\nFort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker<\/p>\n

Portage Middle School<\/strong>
\nTBD, Crumbl Cookies<\/p>\n

Price Elementary School<\/strong>
\nCraig Teetsel, VP of Business and Finance, University of St. Francis<\/p>\n

Levan Scott Academy<\/strong>
\nRon Howard, Community Outreach Manager, IU Health Fort Wayne<\/p>\n

Shambaugh Elementary School<\/strong>
\nRyan Cooley, LBM Strategic Business Development Manager, Do it Best<\/p>\n

Shawnee Middle School<\/strong>
\nSteve Corona, FWCS Board of School Trustees<\/p>\n

Snider High School<\/strong>
\nDoug Horner, Founder\/CEO, Medical Informatics Engineering<\/p>\n

South Side High School<\/strong>
\nSeyneko Mostella, Store Director, Meijer<\/p>\n

South Wayne Elementary School<\/strong>
\nJordan West, Professional Musician<\/p>\n

St. Joseph Central Elementary School<\/strong>
\nTasia Myers, Northeast Possibilities<\/p>\n

Study Elementary School<\/strong>
\nBenjamin Sedano Velazquez, Owner, Tequila Mexican Restaurant<\/p>\n

Towles Montessori Intermediate School<\/strong>
\nKelli Packnett, VP of Education and Engagement, Bridge of Grace Ministries<\/p>\n

Washington Elementary School<\/strong>
\nChris Dodds, Director, Pine Hill Country Day School<\/p>\n

Washington Center Elementary School<\/strong>
\nRob Roy, Assistant Battalion Chief, Northwest Fire District<\/p>\n

Wayne High School<\/strong>
\nDr. Luther Whitfield, Pastor, New Covenant Worship Center<\/p>\n

Waynedale Elementary School<\/strong>
\nTroy Webdell, Youth Education & Family Concert Conductor<\/p>\n

Weisser Park Elementary School
\nWhitney Young Early Childhood Center<\/strong>
\nDr. Amber Targgart, Owner, Just Random Creative<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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