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By JOYCE McKENZIE The Tampa Tribune

The Tampa Tribune

Published: August 13, 2008

USF CAMPUS - Although Pamela Wilkins is the new principal at Pizzo Elementary School, she is no stranger to its campus.

In 2001, she served as its exceptional student education specialist. Before being assigned to Pizzo in May, she was assistant principal at Maniscalco Elementary School.

Since joining the Hillsborough County School District in 1992, Wilkins also has been a teacher at Miles and Foster elementary schools.

Q. What are you looking forward to most about this school year?

A. I'm looking forward to being back here and building strong partnerships with USF University of South Florida and MOSI the Museum of Science & Industry. I also look forward to having a very successful year.

Q. What is your favorite part of the principal job?

A. Being here every day and seeing our students and helping them succeed.

Q. What is your least favorite part of the job?

A. Often being pulled in many directions and unable to complete a task from start to finish.

Q. What was your first day like when you started your career?

A. I was very excited in wanting to make a difference but also a little nervous.

Q. What is the biggest change in education since you started?

A. I would think it's that we have very high expectations and we challenge our kids on a daily basis. The curriculum is different from when we went to school.

Q. What is your favorite food item from the school cafeteria?

A. I would say the Friday pizza is a good choice.

Reporter Joyce McKenzie can be reached at (813) 865-4849 or jmckenzie

@tampatrib.com.

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