Principal

“Students develop leadership, entrepreneurial and technical skills under the guidance of excellent instructors. Our students receive a relevant education that empowers them to have choices for life beyond high school.”

Mrs. Giancola is a Pinellas County native.  She graduated from Tarpon Springs High School and went on to get an undergraduate degree in Elementary Education at Huntingdon College where she was given the Most Outstanding Elementary Educator Award.  She began her graduate work at Florida State University and finished her Masters in Administration and Supervision for at Nova University.  Mrs. Giancola has taught every grade level from K- 12, college and adult.  She was an Assistant Principal for 6 years at Brooker Creek Elementary. Prior to be named the Principal for Richard O. Jacobson Technical High School, she was the district Apprenticeship, Work-Based Learning Specialist for Career Technical and Adult Education.  At Richard O. Jacobson Technical High School she is most proud of every member of her staff for their unwavering dedication and sacrifice in making decisions through the lens of what doing what is best for our students and the school.

Assistant Principal

“We are building the future of our community from the ground up.”