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Telemundo 49 – Alumni Help in the Face of a Teacher Crisis

September 2, 2022

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Principal Lane quickly realized, the most challenging part of his job is: staffing, i.e. finding professional, qualified individuals to fill all vacancies. He is responsible for recruiting, hiring, training and retaining ideal candidates for all positions at his school, and this process starts with building relationships, and creating an exciting environment where people want to work.

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NBC News – Teacher Shortage Forces Schools to Find Innovative Ways to Recruit Educators

August 16, 2022

Principal Lane has developed a proven method that he developed over the last five years for recruiting, hiring, training and retaining staff members on his school campus. He has served as principal for eight consecutive years, leading a school with 327 staff members and over 2,800 students. He has developed a leadership pipeline process consisting of inviting, inspiring and training alumni to return as invested, productive staff members.

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Bay News 9 – Polk County School Empowers Students to Return and Teach

April 18, 2022

Bay News 9 – Polk County School Empowers Students to Return and Teach

News article written by Ashonti Ford of Bay News 9

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It is Principal Lane’s goal every school day to create unforgettable moments that staff and students will remember, and connect with them to ensure they have a great feeling about the campus, as he wants the staff to stay and pursue their career in education at HCHS; just like he wants students to have the desire to return as a staff member. Principal Lane currently has alumni on staff serving as assistant principals, teachers, paraprofessionals, secretaries and substitutes.

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Haines City High School Welcome Back Concert

August 16, 2021

As leaders we must develop excitement that motivates our staff to return each year, each month and each week. We must step out of our comfort zone to entertain, motivate and inspire our staff, just as we expect them to do with our students. When we develop a culture based on building positive relationships, caring for one another, and motivating each other to become better, we create a work environment and learning environment that is attractive for all involved parties.

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Bay News 9 – Haines City High School’s Hornet Closet

January 28, 2021

Principal Lane believes that a community is only as strong as its school, and a school is only as strong as its community. He was involved and fully supported a staff member’s initiative to supply students in need of basic items, with the goal of assisting them in achieving success. Mr. Lane believes that a school campus should serve as a home away from home and a student support system. This is one example of how his school, the community and the local businesses came together for the students.

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Polk County Public Schools – Academy Discussion 2021

December 17, 2020

Principal Lane, is a strong advocate of the philosophy that the school system is responsible of setting students up for success. The goal should be to mold our children, in a manner that will allow them to, upon graduation, serve as responsible and productive citizens, as well as prepare them to enter the work force, the military, or a post secondary institution.

Video provided courtesy of Polk County Public Schools.

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Haines City High School Graduation

June 30, 2020

Shaking the hand of a graduate and awarding their diploma is the ultimate satisfaction. As principal, I have had the joy and privilege of graduating over 2,400 seniors from 2016 to 2020.

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Haines City High School Principal Appreciation

June 15, 2020

My main priority as a principal is building positive relationships with students and staff, and a moment like this is humbling and a confirmation that I have succeeded in reaching that goal.

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Haines City High School Graduation Preparations

June 1, 2020

The year 2020 brought many challenges but it was important for the students to still have the opportunity to celebrate their accomplishments. New safety guidelines and changes to our graduation planning and procedures were put in place, then shared with students and parents through social media, videos and promotional materials.

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Haines City High School Wish You Were Here

May 15, 2020

We are not all on campus because of COVID, but it is very important to stay connected and supportive of one another. Through music and memories, I continued to do my best at maintaining a strong connection with all staff and students.

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Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports Conference – Presentation 2018

October 5, 2018

Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports Conference – Presentation 2018

My leadership team and I had the great satisfaction of being selected by Mimi McGrath Kato, from the University of Oregon, to present on a PBIS topic, during one of their conferences held in Chicago, for educators from around the country.

Haines City High Presentation for USF PBIS Presentation Freshman Supports


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Student Stories, Maria & Abel: The Academy of Children’s Educational Studies

June 12, 2018

Making a positive difference in the life of our students, despite their challenges in life, is very fulfilling. At Haines City High School, we focus on providing a wide range of support to our students.

Video provided courtesy of Polk County Public Schools.

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Puerto Rican Students Start Over in Polk County

February 14, 2018

Hurricane Maria caused destruction in Puerto Rico and Haines City High School accepted 21 students from the island, who were forced to relocate due to the destruction caused by this hurricane. It was important to make them feel safe, welcomed and supported by their new school campus.

Video provided courtesy of Channel 10 News.

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Haines City High School Positive Campus Culture

February 7, 2018

In order to introduce the Positive Behavior, Interventions and Supports model to our campus, the staff committed to serving as peacekeepers, communicators and de-escalators. We now all focus on building positive relationships with students and understanding that people with their differences can also be right.

Video provided courtesy of Polk County Public Schools.

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Channel 10 News School of the Week – Haines City High School – Academies

February 2, 2018

Haines City High School provides multiple academies and programs to enhance the learning process, provide skill certifications, and establish a connection between the students and local business opportunities. The programs provided for the students include; Environmental Agriculture & Technology Academy, Academy of Children’s Educational Studies, Academy of Media Productions, Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Core, Visual Arts Pathway, Performing Arts Pathway and the International Baccalaureate Program.

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Channel 10 News School of the Week – Haines City High School – Positive School Culture

February 2, 2018

Our accomplishments at Haines City HS were recognized and featured in a Channel 10 News school of the week. Principal Lane initiated a PBIS program that incorporates key pieces, such as, the PRIDE expectations, hornet bucks, school store, emerald leader award, hornet nation award, fist bump Mondays and high-five Fridays.

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Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports Conference – Presentation 2017

September 30, 2017

Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports Conference – Presentation 2017

Adam Lane was selected to put together a presentation for the PBIS conference held in Chicago in 2017, and highlight the systems he put in place at Haines City HS that resulted in lowering in school suspensions, out of school suspensions and discipline referrals, while also raising school pride, student engagement, and developing a positive school culture.

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Largo High Graduates First-Ever IB Class

June 2, 2017

Largo High Graduates First-Ever IB Class

The first class of 44 IB Largo High School seniors matriculated to 13 different higher-level educational institutions with a combined scholarship total of $1.2M. It was an honor to recruit these students as incoming freshman, support and guide them through their high school years, and award their diplomas before they proceeded to the University of their Choice.

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Largo High First IB Pinning Ceremony

March 5, 2014

Adam Lane planned an event for more than 45 Largo High School juniors to participate in a pinning ceremony to mark the midway point in their journey through the school’s International Baccalaureate program. The ceremony was held to recognize the hard work the students put forth and to motivate them through the next year and a half, to senior graduation, and earning their IB diploma.

Video provided courtesy of Pinellas Public Schools.

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Largo High Becomes County’s Third IB World School

May 21, 2013

Largo High Becomes County’s Third IB World School

News article written by Juliana Torres of Tampa Bay Newspapers

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Adam Lane was responsible for all aspects of the Largo IB Program, including hiring and training a variety of instructional staff, promoting the IB program and Largo High School, while recruiting a diverse student body, and establishing and maintaining a respectful program based on IB, state and district standards, policies and procedures.

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