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A Quick Look At David John Steele

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By MARILYN BROWN | The Tampa Tribune

Published: January 13, 2009

DAVID JOHN STEELE

JOB: Chief information and technology officer, Hillsborough County schools

AGE: 53

COLLEGE: University of Florida, B.A., secondary education, 1976; Harvard University, Ed. M., administration, planning and social policy,1984; University of South Florida, Ph. D, educational leadership, 1990

FIRST JOB IN EDUCATION: Math teacher, Plant City High, 1978

FIRST ADMINISTRATIVE JOB: Assistant Principal, Tomlin Junior High, 1990

DIRECTOR: International Baccalaureate Program, Hillsborough High, 1994-1998

PRINCIPAL: King High, 2002-2004; Plant City High, 2004-06

DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR: general director, secondary education, 2006-2008

FAMILY: Wife, Trish, guidance counselor, Durant High; daughter, MacKenzie, 8

LEARNED AS A TEACHER: "To be patient...To teach students something, you have to be willing to take the time."

LEARNED AT HARVARD: When in classes with better students, "The other students will lift you up."

LEARNED AS A PARENT: "There are times when they (children) are more ready to listen to you than others."

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