Congratulations to Morena Mannucci on being named Assistant Principal of Elliott Point Elementary School!
Mrs. Morena Mannucci, originally from Rome, Italy, relocated to the United States at the age of 19. She graduated from Eastern Washington University with two bachelor’s degrees in 2010 and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in 2014 from the University of Tampa. In 2021, she furthered her education by completing a master’s in educational leadership at the University of West Florida. Ms. Mannucci embarked on her professional journey as a High School Math and Career and Technical Education (CTE) teacher in North Carolina. In 2018, she made the move to Okaloosa County and began teaching CTE programming courses to students in grades 6th through 8th at Pryor Middle School. Throughout her tenure, she took on various roles such as curriculum writer, department chair, mentor, and track and field coach. In 2023, she was nominated as one of the top 3 Teachers of the Year for Okaloosa County. Recently, she served as the Dean of Students at Wright Elementary School.
Mrs. Mannucci is married to Sergeant First Class Phillip Puccino, who currently serves in the U.S. Army’s 7th Special Forces Group. They have a daughter, Liliana, who is 2. Mrs. Mannucci is thrilled to be joining Elliott Point Elementary School and is eager to wholeheartedly contribute to the community, faculty, staff, and students.