Project Description

Anthony Jones, Fellow

Sligh Middle Magnet School

Tampa, FL

Dr. Anthony Jones currently serves as Principal at Sligh Middle Magnet School in Tampa, Florida. This is his 12th year as a Principal in Hillsborough County Public Schools where he is also a proud product. Anthony holds a Doctorate of Education from his beloved University of South Florida, a masters degree in Educational Leadership from NOVA Southeastern University, and a degree in Social Science Education from USF. He followed his teacher parents into the "family business" of education as a social studies teacher in both middle and high schools to start his career. Anthony is passionate about school leadership that focuses on an appreciative approach where change comes from figuring out what is working, what are the ideal versions of the future, and how those can be leveraged to make the organization better. Anthony is honored to be a lifelong resident of Tampa, Florida. He is more honored to be husband to his wife Ashley and dad to their three children William, Annabelle, and Elsie. During his free time, Anthony spends time with his family, follows his beloved Tampa sports teams, and enjoys fellowship with his faith community.

Brittnee Scott, M.Ed., Ally

RTI Resource
Sligh Middle Magnet School

Tampa, FL

Brittnee D. Scott, M.Ed., a product of Hillsborough County Public Schools, has dedicated her career to the advancement of students implementing her transformational leadership skills at her site. To decrease the inequity within schools by providing one-on-one coaching and professional development to assist educators in addressing “The Whole Child”. Brittnee is currently serving as the Resource Interventionist at Sligh Middle Magnet School in Tampa, FL. In which she works closely with her administrative staff to identify trends in attendance, behavior, and curriculum. In doing so, her work includes creating action steps to decrease the number of students identified on the MTSS tiers. Through interventions and support along with the Student Success team. Brittnee was recognized as the “Transformation School Spotlight” May 2021, for returning to the very school she attended in Hillsborough County as a change agent .Brittnee spearheads the school’s Positive Interventions by ensuring students are recognized and celebrated frequently through the school’s 5 Culture initiatives. Outside of dedicating her career to being a change agent in the lives of students, she is most importantly a devoted wife and proud mother.

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