• Hello Nina Family,

    I am Mike Pursley and I am the assistant principal here at Nina Harris.  Some of you may know me as “Coach Mike.”  I am extremely excited to help lead this amazing school to heights it has never seen.  A little about myself, in 1996, I started my teaching career in Hillsborough County as a PE teacher.  In 2009, I became assistant principal at Pierce Middle School.  In 2013, I moved to Liberty Middle School in the same role.  In 2020, I went back to teaching as a Math teacher at Pierce Middle.  In 2022, I came to Nina as a PE teacher.  On a personal note, I have been married for 27 years to my wife Christine. I have 3 kids of my own, Emily (21), Josh and Zack (Twins 19).


    When I arrived here two years ago, I experienced such joy and happiness from day one working with the students.  I genuinely believe I was called to lead the students and staff at Nina.  I want to continue helping students succeed in the classroom and in life.  I want all students to be able to use their “voice” to help advocate for themselves.   I look forward to working with all families to help each child succeed.  

    Mike Pursley