Directors/Sponsors

Johnny Mims

Director of Bands Minor High School

jmims@jefcoed.com

Johnny Mims, a proud native of Homestead, Florida and has taught for over 10 years. Mr. Mims is a proud graduate of The Florida State University with a Master in Music Education.  Also, he is a proud graduate of Thee Great Bethune Cookman College now known as Bethune Cookman University, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education and Bachelor of Science in Educational Studies. While attending Bethune Cookman University Mr. Mims served as a member of the Marching Wildcats, President of Men’s Senate,  a member Student Government Association Executive Board. Inducted into the Order of Omega Greek Honor Society , Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education, and a proud member of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity Inc. Younger Mr. Mims had the esteemed pleasure of founding the Bethune Cookman Chapter of The National Panhellenic Council. Mr. Mims was appointed to the Board of Director for the Hope Fellowship Church in Daytona Beach, Florida in 2017.  

Formerly, Mr. Mims served as Director of Orchestra and Bands at Mainland High School in Daytona Beach, Florida and Director of Bands at New Smyrna Beach High School in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. 

During this time, he was an active member of the Florida Bandmasters Association, Volusia Teacher Organization, Florida Orchestra Association, and was nominated Teacher of the Quarter at New Smyrna Beach High School 2011-2012, Teacher of the Month 2012, 2013, 2014,  and 2015, as well as Teacher of the Year 2015-2016 at Mainland High School. Over his teaching tenure, Mr. Mims’s bands and orchestra programs have received superior ratings consistently and have been recognized as one of the premier traditional high school show style band programs in the State of Florida. 

Mr. Mims joined the award winning Minor High School Band Family in fall 2018.

NOT Pictured:

Assistant Director of Bands Minor High School-Tony DeVaughn tdevaughn@jefcoed.com

Minor Middle School Band Director-Fredrick Baptiste

fbaptiste@jefcoed.com

Aniya King Danceline Sponsor

akking@jefcoed.com

Alexis Hawkins Danceline Coach