Principal

Tekoa Moses began her educational career in Pinellas County Public Schools in 2001 as a teacher at Melrose Elementary School. Mrs. Moses spent nine years teaching Kindergarten and fourth grade at high-needs Title 1 schools before accepting her first assistant principal position at Kings Highway Elementary in Clearwater. Mrs. Moses has served as an assistant principal for 3 years here at Maximo Elementary and is now the proud principal.

Her educational philosophy is based on her uncompromising belief in her purpose to shape the future of scholars from diverse racial and economic backgrounds. She aspires to create a school culture and instructional programming conducive to scholar learning and development while fostering positive relationships with scholars and all stakeholders.

Mrs. Moses received her Bachelors in Elementary Education from The University of South Florida in 2006. She earned her master's degree in Educational Leadership from The University of South Florida in 2014.

She is a wife and the mother of one amazing daughter, Elizabeth. She is member of The New Leaders Organization. She is passionate about traveling and spending quality time with her family.

Assistant Principal