Phone: 904.696.8771
Email: Email Principal Cardoza.
Amanda Cardoza
Ms. Brianna Jefferson, Assistant Principal
Phone: 904.696.8771
Email: Email Brianna Jefferson
This is my third year at Highlands Middle School, and I am excited for the opportunity to continue to be part of this school and to support the students, teachers, and families. I am thrilled and privileged to be a part of this wonderful community. I have fifteen years of educational experience within DCPS spanning grades 6 - 8, with a specific concentration in Middle School Science. I have always worked in urban school settings. I have acted as a teacher in Alternative Education, a K - 8 Dean, Testing Coordinator, and my most recent assignment as the Assistant Principal at Jean Ribault Middle School. I love what I do, am passionate, and am energetic. I am deeply honored to work in Duval County Public Schools, with its long history and sustained culture of academic excellence. I am committed to working with the Leadership team and the stakeholders, to nurture our students' academic, social, and emotional development. As we continue encouraging families to be partners in the educational process, my door will always be open. I look forward to meeting the wonderful students and families of Highlands Middle School as we start the school year.