Parent Magazine Flagler February 2020 | Page 8

THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF FLAGLER COUNTY Address: 1769 East Moody Blvd, Bldg #2, Bunnell, FL 32110 Superintendent: James Tager Website: flaglerschools.com Phone Number: 386-437-7526 Superintendent Profile: James Tager Mr. Tager believes all students possess an innate talent or gift that can be used to accelerate their positive growth to become highly educated, responsible citizens. He also is Just the Facts Annual Budget: $114,933,000 not tied to a desk; Mr. Tager is a regular visitor at schools engaging with students, parents, faculty, and staff. Total Cost per Student per Year: $7,419 Among his many honors, Superintendent Tager has been named Educator of the Year by the East Central Florida Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa, Secondary Percent of Budget Spent on Visual Arts Principal of the Year, Administrator of the Year by the Volusia Media Instruction: 71% Specialist Association, Volusia Band and Choral Association and the Volusia/Flagler Counseling Association. Mr. Tager was named Five-Star Coach of the year and Number of Schools: 10 served as the Coach for an International Special Olympic Gold Medal Team. Number of Students: 13,000 A native of Ohio, Mr. Tager received his degree in Elementary Education and Special Education from Flagler College in 1982. He was awarded his Masters in Graduation Rate: 89% Administration and Supervision from Nova Southeastern University in (2018-2019) Percent of 1987. He and his wife Jodi now call Students on Free or Reduced Flagler Beach their home. He has two Lunch: 60% children, a daughter who is a speech pathologist in south Florida and a son Student Ethnicity: who is a History teacher in 61% white, 14% black, 15% North Carolina. Hispanic/Latino, 2% Asian, 8% other District Grade: A Student Teacher Ratio: 17:1 6 | F L A G L E R parent M A G A Z I N E