At a Hillsborough County School District board meeting Dec. 9, Superintendent MaryEllen Elia announced that Ellyn Smith intends to step down from her post as principal at Alafia Elementary School in Valrico by the start of the new semester Jan. 6. ...more

December 17, 2008

an announcement that comes one week after its embattled leader asked for a transfer. ...more

December 17, 2008

Alafia Elementary School will have a new principal by early January -- an announcement that comes one week after its embattled leader asked for a transfer. ...more

December 16, 2008

The principal at Alafia Elementary School says she plans to leave her post by next semester, telling the district's superintendent that the division at the school has become "a major distraction." ...more

December 10, 2008

Alafia Elementary School principal Ellyn Smith says she plans to leave her post by next semester, telling the district's superintendent that the division at the school has become "a major distraction." ...more

December 9, 2008

Alafia Elementary School Principal Ellyn Smith sat stoically Thursday night as parents hurled complaints against her to Hillsborough County Schools Superintendent MaryEllen Elia. ...more

November 26, 2008

Alafia Elementary School Principal Ellyn Smith sat stoically by tonight as school parents hurled complaints against her to Hillsborough County Schools Superintendent MaryEllen Elia. ...more

November 20, 2008

Alafia Elementary School Principal Ellyn Smith will keep her job as the school district implements changes to improve morale, rally parent input and recognize staff for accomplishments. ...more

November 19, 2008

The situation might be stressful at Alafia Elementary School, but the problems aren't irreparable. ...more

November 11, 2008

The situation might be stressful at Alafia Elementary School, but the problems aren't irreparable. ...more

November 10, 2008