By KENNETH KNIGHT | The Tampa Tribune Published: February 29, 2012 Updated: February 29, 2012 - 12:00 AM<\/p>\n
David Sheppard's first official day as Freedom High's new principal went as he expected. <\/p>\n
He described Feb. 20 as \"an average, good old hardworking day.\" <\/p>\n
Shortly before 2 p.m., Sheppard, who served as Wharton High's assistant principal of curriculum before his promotion, just had wrapped up a visit with a parent and chatted briefly with Assistant Principal Rosemary Owens. <\/p>\n
\"It's a whirlwind,\" Sheppard said, as he tried to grab a quick snack shortly before the end of school. <\/p>\n
His day had been filled with meeting teachers and staffers, greeting students and conferencing with a parent or two who wanted to address an issue. <\/p>\n
\"The conversations I have had and the issues I've dealt with are very similar to an average, good old hardworking day,\" he said. <\/p>\n
\"It's been a good start,\" said the youthful 42-year-old, who replaced Chris Farkas, Freedom's popular former principal. \"Most of the staff and several students have welcomed me.\" <\/p>\n
That same day, Farkas started his new job as the school district's first-ever Area 8 leadership director, a post created to help devote more attention to public schools in south Hillsborough County. <\/p>\n
Sheppard said he and Farkas were scheduled to meet a few more times during the next week or two to discuss school matters as part of the handoff. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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