TAVARES, Fla. – The Lake County School District will be looking for a new superintendent.
Diane Kornegay, who has served as the district superintendent since 2017, announced on Monday that she will retire at the end of the next school year.
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Under Kornegay’s administration, the district maintained a “B” grade until 2025, when the district scored its first “A.” Lake County Schools maintained that grade in 2026.
The district has also raised its graduation rate to 96% for district-run schools during Kornegay’s time in the office.
Kornegay was named the 2026 Superintendent of the Year by the Florida Association of District School Superintendents.
“Deciding to retire has been one of the most difficult decisions of my career. While I know this is the right time for me personally, it is bittersweet to step away from a profession and a community that mean so much to me,” Kornegay said in a statement.
The Lake County School Board is expected to discuss options to select Kornegay’s replacement during a workshop on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. at the district’s headquarters in Tavares.