Employment:
- November 20, 2012-Present Superintendent of Wakulla County School District
- 2012 District Level Principal on Special Assignment/ Assistant Superintendent for Administration with the Wakulla County School District
- 2001-2011 Principal at Medart Elementary School - A FL DOE Designated "A" School since 2001
- 1993-2001 Physical Education Teacher at Sopchoppy Elementary School/Medart Elementary School
- 1989-1993 Alternative Education Teacher at Wakulla High School
- 1988-1989 Physical Education Teacher at Crawfordville Elementary School
- 1989-current Bobby's Pools; Business Owner and Operator
Educational Background:
- 1997: Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, Masters in Educational Leadership
- 1987: Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, Bachelors in K-12 Education
- 1985: Associate of Arts Degree, General Studies, Tallahassee Community College, Tallahassee Florida
- 1979: High School Diploma, Wakulla County High School, Medart Florida
Certifications/Licenses:
- Superintendent Certification 2013-Current
- Florida Department of Education Professional Certification, Expires June 2014
- Coverage Areas: Physical Education, Educational Leadership, School Principal
Community Involvement:
- 2001-Present: Coastal Optimist
- 2002-2018: Wakulla County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
- 2009-Present: The "Voice of the Wildcats" of the Wakulla Middle School Football Team, Sports Announcer
- 1999-Present: Wakulla High School Gridiron: Member, Officer and President
- 2005-2006: Co-Chair, American Cancer Society Relay for Life
- 2003-2004: Logistics Chair, American Cancer Society Relay for Life
- 2001-2010: Youth Soccer and Baseball Coach, Wakulla Recreation Department
- 1976-Present: Member, Crawfordville United Methodist Church
Professional Affiliations:
- 2014-Present: Board of Directors for FADSS
- 2012-Present: Board of Directors ofr PAEC
- 2005: Certified Targeted Selection Evaluator, Panhandle Management Development Network
- 2005: Classroom Walkthrough Training, Panhandle Area Education Consortium
- 2003: New Principal's Training, Florida Association of District School Superintendents
- 2002-2004: Institute for Small and Rural Districts Summer Principal Workshop
- 2002-2006: PAEC Administrative Leadership Conference
Awards/Honors:
- 2001-2011: Medart Elementary Awarded "A" Grade by the Florida DOE
- 2006: Florida Association of School Administrators Principal Achievement Award for Outstanding Leadership
- 2004, 2007: Wakulla County School District Administrator of the year
- 2005-2006: Sustained Achievement Award for Title 1 Schools
- 2001: Wakulla County Teacher of the Month
- 2001-Present: SACS/CASI Accreditation
Personal:
I have been married to Jan Pearce, a Kindergarten Teacher at Crawfordville Elementary School, since 1990. We have two children. Becca, 27, graduated from Wakulla High School in 2012. She was a War Eagle Cheerleader and participated in the Medical Academy. She later graduated form TCC and currently works as a dental hygenist. Tucker, 25, graduated Wakulla High School and participated on both the Golf Club and Soccer Team. He plans to graduate from FSU with a degree in communications focusing on media production.
Mr. Pearce enjoys golfing, camping , football, traveling and spending time with his family.
Mr. Pearce is a career educator. As a teacher he spent time working with students of all ages through curriculum, coaching, and mentoring. As a principal he led his faculty and staff to a school grade of an A for seven straight years. As Superintendent he is a champion for public education. He works to ensure students are offered the best curriculum, teachers, administrators and college/career options possible as they matriculate from primary to secondary school under his watch. He is a proponent of career and technical education (CTE) and under his leadership has added six new CTE programs for students from grades 3-12.
