[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Career Day… Great time with students discussing my personal and professional journey as an educator and community servant. #OneCommunity #OneDistrict #AllSchools #AllChildren #CareerDay[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”5585,5586,5587,5588,5589,5590,5591,5592,5593,5594,5595,5596,5597″][/vc_column][/vc_row]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Viking Freedom Writers!!!! Proud to honor and recognize the Viking Freedom Writers of Miami Norland Senior High. As always, they brought a powerful, energetic word of struggle, strength, and hope. Congratulations to Principal Reginald Lee and Teacher Precious Symonnette for their continued investment and support of our students. #OneCommunity #OneDistrict #AllSchools #AllChildren #FreedomWriters #NorlandSeniorHigh [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]‪In the meantime… Proud to honor the Association of Haitian Educators of Dade at Miami-Dade County School Board Meeting. #OneCommunity #OneDistrict #AllSchools #AllChildren [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”5562,5563,5564,5567,5568,5569″][/vc_column][/vc_row]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In the meantime… Proud to support the swearing in ceremony of North Miami Mayor Smith Joseph, Councilman Philippe Bien-aime, and Councilwoman Carol Keys. I appreciate their partnership in education in District 1. #OneCommunity #OneDistrict #AllSchools #AllChildren [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”5549,5550,5551,5552,5553,5554,5555,5556,5557,5558,5559″][/vc_column][/vc_row]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] In the meantime… Productive summit discussing critical immigration issues affecting our nation and community. Great opportunity to discuss my proposed School Board Item H-18 on TPS for Haitian Nationals scheduled for Wednesday, May 24, 2017. #OneCommunity #OneDistrict #AllSchools #AllChildren #ExtendTPS #PrayforHaiti [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery interval=”3″ images=”5514,5515,5516,5517,5518,5519,5520,5521,5522,5523,5524,5525,5526,5527,5528,5529,5530,5531,5532,5533,5534″][/vc_column][/vc_row]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In the meantime… Congratulations to District 1 schools Parkview Elementary, Barbara Hawkins Elementary, and Norwood Elementary for Grade 3 FSA gains above 20 percent. These schools were among the top for increases across all MDCPS’ schools. Parkview: 21 % increase Barbara Hawkins: 20 % increase Norwood: 20 % increase I would also like to commend […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Stay the course… Be the change you seek! The road to change in our community is a marathon—not a sprint! We must stay course. Back on Norland Elementary School construction site. Let’s go! #OneCommunity #OneDistrict #AllSchools #AllChildren #DistrictOne #Inclusion #StayTheCourse [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”5502,5503,5504,5505,5506″][/vc_column][/vc_row]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Kindness Matters! Proud to join and support the Turken Family as they present the JB Turken Heart Awards to students at North County K-8 Center. Special thanks to my friend and colleague District 3 School Board Member Martin Karp for his presence and continued of this effort. Congratulations to the honorees who each received […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In the meantime… Board Committee Meeting The meeting “before” the meeting. School Board Meeting, Wednesday, May 24, 2017. Proposed Board Items: 1. H-8 Expanding School Innovation and Choice 2. H-12 Review of Custodial Allocations 3. H-18 Support Extending TPS Status for Haitian Nationals 4. B-18 Recognition of Haitian Educators 5. Recognition of Norland Viking Freedom […]