New Principal Takes the Helm at Coconut Creek High School

by David Volz June 10, 2026

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Melissa Gurreonero, new principal of Coconut Creek High School. {David Volz}

Melissa Gurreonero has taken over as principal of Coconut Creek High School.

She has just assumed the duties of running the large high school and is eager to meet the teachers and students.

Gurreonero comes to Coconut Creek from administrative positions in which she coached Broward school principals. Most recently, she served as Director of Teaching and Learning for the North Regional Office. Before that, she was principal of Forest Glen Middle School.

“I believe in servant leadership, and I will listen to students and teachers. I want Coconut Creek High to connect to the community. I want to build a high standard of excellence and learning,” said Gurreonero.

She wants the school to be a positive place where students can receive a high-quality education and also participate in clubs, music groups, and athletic teams.

“I want our athletic teams to do well, and I want this school to be a place where teachers will want to come to work every morning, and students will want to come here and learn,” said Gurreonero.

Dr. Nicole Nearor, the former Coconut Creek High principal, left Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) to take a leadership position in Texas. She joined the Fort Worth Independent School District as an executive director, and now works under former BCPS Superintendent Peter Licata, according to BCPS information.

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David Volz

David Volz has worked as a writer in South Florida for 35 years. He has written for the Sun-Sentinel, Hollywood Gazette, School Transportation News, South Dade News Leaders, Observer among others. He has an MA in Communications from Florida Atlantic University and a BA in Communications from Valparaiso University. Volz teaches Communications at Miami Dade College and Palm Beach State College. He lives in Coral Springs and enjoys running and participating in 5Ks and half-marathons.