Pathways to the Prize, School Winners | Page 27

Cultivating strong leaders As seasoned professionals, the leaders at Rose Park have passion for and commitment to education and the well-being of their students. Principal Blankenship joined Rose Park Middle School in 2012 after serving as the principal for three middle schools and as a middle school teacher. Assistant Principal Jackie Freeman came to Rose Park Middle School after five years as an assistant principal in another school and eight years as a teacher of middle school math, reading, and social studies. He has been with Rose Park for the past three years. Their experience and passion for improving middle school education has contributed to Rose Park’s success. Every action taken by the administr