Joseph Paprzycki Jr

Joseph Paprzycki serves as Assistant Principal at Crystal River Middle School, where he supports instructional leadership, student achievement, school operations, and a positive school culture. Since joining the administrative team in 2024, he has helped lead school improvement initiatives, strengthen student support systems, and guide school operations through significant challenges, including hurricane-related displacement and the school’s return to campus.

Paprzycki is in his ninth year in education, bringing experience as a classroom teacher, Dean of Students, and school administrator. His professional background includes instructional leadership, student discipline, behavior intervention, athletics, and career and technical education. Before joining Crystal River Middle School, he served as Dean of Students at Inverness Middle School, where he focused on student accountability, relationship-building, and schoolwide behavior initiatives.

He holds a Master of Education in Educational Leadership from American College of Education and a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from the College of Central Florida. He also holds Florida certifications in Educational Leadership, Business Education, and Physical Education.

In addition to his administrative responsibilities, Paprzycki brings extensive experience in athletics, including coaching football and serving as an athletic director. He is committed to fostering a school environment where students and staff are supported, challenged, and encouraged to grow through strong relationships, shared responsibility, and continuous improvement.