Finalists for Miami-Dade County
Public Schools (M-DCPS) Principal of the Year:
• North Region: Dr. Cynthia
Clay, Dr. Robert B. Ingram Elementary School
• Central Region: Leonardo Mouriño, Morningside K-8 Academy
• South Region: Dr. Carmen Jones -
Carey, Arthur & Polly Mays Conservatory of the Arts
• Technical Colleges / Adult Ed. Centers:
Ciro Hidalgo, George T. Baker Aviation Technical College
Finalists for Assistant Principal of
the Year:
• North Region: Elvira
Ruiz-Carrillo, Ed.D., North Miami Senior High
• Central Region: Dr. Krisdhal E.
Ugarte-Torre, Shenandoah Elementary
• South Region: Dr. Dana E. Baugh -
Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy
• Technical Colleges / Adult Ed. Centers: Ana
M. Varona, The English Center
2023 Principal
and Assistant Principal of the Year Awards Ceremony
DoubleTree
by Hilton Hotel, Royal Poinciana Ballroom711 N.W. 72nd Ave, Miami, FL 33126
Links to the live stream event will be posted at
www.dadeschools.net
Every year, M-DCPS honors its finest school leaders during
an awards ceremony sponsored by Dade Association of School Administrators
(DASA). This is an opportunity to salute outstanding principals and assistant
principals in the District. Each winner and runner-up will receive an award and
a cash prize. This year’s ceremony will also be live streamed.
The Principal of the Year winner will receive a $2,000 cash
prize and a three-year lease on car sponsored by Toyota of North Miami. The Assistant Principal of the Year will receive $1,500 cash
prize and a 65-inch TV from Aflac.
The event’s sponsors are Equitable, All Here, Toyota of
North Miami, Delta Dental, EdFed BENCOR, School Specialty, Hand2 Mind and
Corebridge Financial.
