Connie Collins

Principal

Dr. Connie Collins has been principal of Crooms Academy of Information Technology since 2000 which marked the development of the planning and implementation of the technology magnet program. Dr. Collins previously worked as an assistant principal at Seminole High School and Teague Middle, and taught social studies in Orange County Public Schools for 10 years. She has worked as an educator since 1984. Dr. Collins received her Bachelors Degree from University of West Florida, Pensacola and both Masters and Doctoral Degrees from University of Central Florida, Orlando. Dr. Collins is married to Edward Collins. They are the proud parents of two children, Dr. Candace Lynne Collins, a clinical pharmacist focusing in oncology and Michael Collins, a graduate of Florida A & M University and two grandchildren, Evan Collins and Jada Eve Collins. Dr. Collins is a fourth generation educator, having had both parents, grandfather, and great-grandmother work as teachers. She also has a twin sister, Carole Alexander, who is a guidance counselor and English teacher in Charlotte, North Carolina and a brother, John R. Woods who is an insurance manager and a minister.

Demetria Hayes

Assistant Principal