

The goal of FCI’s Distinguished Fellows program is to build a community of exceptional leaders across Florida who, via clinically proven, research-backed development, continue to elevate the bar for instructional leadership in the state and nationally. During the Fellowship year, Fellows engage in robust development spanning a variety of aspects of Instructional leadership. Take an opportunity to meet a member of our FCI Distinguished Fellowship.
Meet Dr. Brian Botts, who is the school leader at Florida Southwestern Collegiate Lee Campus. He believes the strongest components of school leadership are clear vision, leading by example, knowing what to focus on in order to leverage change and collaborative leadership. Leveraging the learnings from the fellowship, Brian has pushed his school community to think deeply about the Science of Reading and how to immerse it into practice.
FCI’s EDUCATE division is dedicated to enhancing educational practices within charter schools. Our comprehensive initiatives aim to foster an environment that champions continuous growth. We are grateful for the participation and the contributions Brian has made to the Fellowship the school year.