FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, December 11, 2012

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

SUNSET ELEMENTARY EDUCATOR NAMED REGION IV
MAGNET SCHOOLS OF AMERICA 2013 TEACHER OF THE YEAR

Sunset Elementary School’s International Studies Magnet lead teacher Tere Pujol-Burns was recently selected from an applicant pool of magnet school teachers from Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and Alabama as the Region IV Magnet Schools of America (MSA) 2013 Teacher-of-the-Year.

MSA is a national organization representing magnet schools and programs that annually recognizes teachers regionally and nationally. The award recognizes an outstanding, dedicated full-time magnet teacher who exemplifies excellence in academic achievement through innovative programs that promote equity and diversity for students in magnet schools, and who has demonstrated excellence in the teaching profession, community, and parental involvement.

As the Region IV Teacher of the Year, Ms. Pujol-Burns is now a finalist for the MSA 2013 National Teacher of the Year. The winner will be announced at the 31st National Conference on Magnet Schools to take place in Tulsa, Okla. on May 5-8, 2013.

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