Julia Landon College Preparatory Middle School

Greetings Landon Lions! My name is Alexandrea Knoll and I am so excited to join the team as your new Assistant Principal of Curriculum! I am a Flagler College alumni and a graduate of the University of West Florida with a Master’s in Educational Leadership. I started my teaching career as one of the founding teachers of the Young Women’s Leadership Academy, where I spent three years serving as the Leadership Sponsor, Yearbook Advisor, Grade Level Chair, and the director of their annual “Be the Change Symposium.” After my time at the Leadership Academy, I was fortunate to teach Language Arts as well as serving as the Literacy Coach and New Teacher Mentor at James Weldon Johnson College Prep Middle School for four years. Upon completing my Master's degree, I returned to The Leadership Academy as the Assistant Principal of Curriculum where I served for two years. 

 I love to spend my weekends having as much fun as possible with my six-year-old daughter, Olivia. We enjoy going to the Riverside Arts Market, walking our dogs around San Marco, checking out fun restaurants, and grabbing ice cream at Dreamette. I am absolutely obsessed with everything Harry Potter and you will always catch me with an iced coffee in hand. I walk fast, smile a lot, and have tons of energy! 

I absolutely adore our students, teachers, and staff. It is an honor to be part of the Julia Landon Community. 

Title IX Coordinator 

Mr. Antonio Banks is a native of Jacksonville, Florida and has been in education for 21 years.  He is a proud graduate of Ribault High School.  After graduating from high school, he enrolled at Morris Brown College in Atlanta, Ga. to pursue a degree in Political Science.  However, he decided to enlist in the U.S. Army in 1991, serving in Barstow, California and Darmstadt, Germany.  After serving 4 years in the U.S. Army, he decided to return to college to receive his B.A. in Social Science Education from the University of North Florida. 

Immediately after receiving his bachelor’s degree, he began working as a substitute teacher and taught in the Upward Bound Program at Florida Community College.  The Upward Bound Program increased his passion for working with young people.  His teaching career with Duval County Schools began at Landon Middle School, then Lavilla School of the Arts. 

In 2005, he received his master’s degree in Educational Leadership from the University of North Florida.  In 2007, Mr. Banks relocated to rural Ohio to work as a middle school principal and district hearing officer.

He returned to Lavilla Middle School as an Assistant Principal in 2009.  After working at Lavilla Middle School, he served as an assistant principal at Ribault Middle and Frank H. Peterson Academies of Technology. 

Mr. Banks' educational philosophy is that ALL CHILDREN CAN LEARN!  He is passionate about helping young people pursue their success in either college or a career. 

Dean and Athletic Director

Email Mrs. Michelle Bourgholtzer

Mrs. MiChelle Bourgholtzer is a proud graduate of Englewood High School and earned her B.A. degree in Education with an emphasis in Varying Exceptionalities from the University of North Florida. She has taught in various high schools working with students of diverse needs. For the past 12 years, she has served as Dean of Students and Athletic Director here at Julia Landon where her passion for supporting students and fostering a love for both academics and athletics is evident in her daily work.