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A Few Facts About Our School

School Administration
  • Principal -Scott Piesik
  • Assistant Principal - Melissa Tomlinson
School History
  • John D. Floyd Elementary was founded in August, 1986. We will celebrate our 40th anniversary in August 2026!
  • Our school is named after John Davidson Floyd who was a lifelong fighter for equal rights for all people and a quality education for all children .
    • Mr. Floyd was a teacher for 11 years and then became Principal of Moton School, an all-black school for grades K-12 – up until mandatory integration came to Hernando County in 1967. He was Assistant Superintendent of Schools until his death in 1985.
Facts About Our Staff
  • Our Total Enrollment - 919 Pre-K through 5th grade
  • Faculty and Staff - 106
    • Most of our staff have been at FES for over 15 years!!
School Principals
  • 1986-2005 Dr. Janet Yungmann-Barkalow     
  • 2005-2010 Dr. Marcia Austin
  • 2010-2011 Joseph Clifford
  • 2011-2013 Ray Pinder
  • 2013-2015 Rick Markford
  • 2015-2016 Jamie Young
  • 2016-2024 Joyce Lewis
  • 2024-Present Scott Piesik