FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, May 3, 2007

CONTACT: John Schuster
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
305-995-1126

TOP EMPLOYEES HONORED AT THE 'EDDIES'

MIAMI – Miami-Dade County Public Schools honored its finest employees at an awards ceremony on May 2nd at the Sheraton Miami Mart Hotel. Dr. Rudy Crew, Superintendent of Schools, presented the Education Awards for Exemplary Service, informally known as the “Eddies.”  Nearly one thousand persons gathered to pay tribute to the honorees.  The winner and runner-up in each category are:

AFSCME Employee of the Year
Janice Gallon, North Transportation, Winner
Nancy C. Barclay, Charles R. Hadley Elementary, Runner-up

Assistant Principal of the Year
Dawn M. Baglos, Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High, Winner
Hilca R. Thomas
, Howard A. Doolin Middle, Runner-up

Office Employee of the Year
Tracy-Ann Brown
, Thena C. Crowder Elementary, Winner
Natalie S. Moton, Carol City Middle, Runner-up

Paraprofessional of the Year
Marjorie Murillo, Naranja Elementary, Winner
Caridad R. Cebey, Eugenia B. Thomas K-8 Center, Runner-up

Principal of the Year
Dr. Winston A. Whyte, Howard D. McMillan Middle School, Winner
Reva Vangates, Henry S. Mack/West Little River Elementary, Runner-up

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