Carlton D. Henley

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Humboldt High School, Humboldt, TN
Bachelor of Science Degree from Memphis State University, Memphis, TN
Master of Arts Degree from Memphis State University, Memphis, TN


Principal of Lyman High School for thirty one years (Florida Principal of the Year - 1984) . Assistant Principal; Teacher/Coach; involvement in Management Collective Bargaining Team; County School Budget Advisory Committee; County Technology Steering Committee; and Administrator of six different educational grants. 

Florida Education Management Council (Governor's Appointment); Governor's Commission on Youth (Governor's Appointment), Florida Education Standards Commission (Governor's Appointment), Task force on Truancy and Discipline, Task Force on Drug Abuse and Dropout Prevention, Governor's Commission on Secondary Schools, Florida Quality Incentive Council, Commissioner of Education's Transition Team (Commissioner of Education Appointment), Salvation Army Board of Advisors, Seminole County Expressway Authority, Seminole County Program Review Committee, Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (LYNX - Chairman), LYNX Audit Committee, Community Alliance Board, Risk Management Executive Council, MetroPlan (MPO), Myregion.org, Envision Seminole, Regional Leadership Council, Seminole County School Board, Tourism Development Council, Value Adjustment Board, Joint City County Advisory Committee; Board of Directors "How Shall We Grow"; Past Member Seminole County Port Authority; Secretary Commuter Rail Committee.
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Primarily responsible for bringing approximately $900,000 in grant money to Lyman High School and Seminole County, Developed one of the most highly technological high schools in the state, Instituted the double-period schedule for students, Instituted a dropout prevention program, Instituted a staff development program for teachers, and provided leadership for the development of the most comprehensive athletic facility of any high school in the state. 


Heathrow Chamber of Commerce, Lake Mary Community Improvement Association, Longwood Rotary Club (charter member), Seminole Association of School Administrators (President, 1yr.), Florida High School Activities Association (Vice-President, 1989; Board of Directors, 9 yrs.), and Florida Parent Teacher Association (Life Member). 


He has been married for 50 years, has 4 children, 12 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, and has been a Florida resident since 1959. 

Please send e-mail to: gvenn@seminolecountyfl.gov
Phone: (407) 665-7201
Fax: (407) 665-7958
Board of County Commissioners
Seminole County Services Building
1101 E. First Street
Sanford, Fl 32771