Dr. Phillips Elementary School announces new principal

Autherene Leighvard has joined the Flying Eagle family replacing previous principal Christine Rogers.

By Annabelle Sikes
| 9:00 a.m. September 29, 2023

Southwest Orange
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Dr. Phillips Elementary School has a new principal.

Autherene Leighvard has joined the Flying Eagle family replacing previous principal Christine Rogers.

The Orange County Public Schools Board approved the transition at its meeting Tuesday, Sept. 26.

Leighvard started in her new role Wednesday, Sept. 27.

She previously served at Pinewood Elementary School as assistant principal.

On Aug. 31, Rogers announced to families that after serving as principal for four years, she would be returning to the classroom at Windermere High School.

Rodgers said the change will allow her the time to focus on furthering her own education, as she is currently working towards her advanced degree.

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Annabelle Sikes

News Editor Annabelle Sikes was born in Boca Raton and moved to Orlando in 2018 to attend the University of Central Florida. She graduated from UCF in May 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a minor in sociology. Her past journalism experiences include serving as a web producer at the Orlando Sentinel, a reporter at The Community Paper, managing editor for NSM Today, digital manager at Centric Magazine and as an intern for the Orlando Weekly.