2021 Principal of the Year Rachel B. Autler
The
top Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) administrators were recognized Tuesday
evening during a live-streamed ceremony of the annual Principal and Assistant
Principal of the Year awards.
Rachel
B. Autler of Hialeah Gardens Elementary has been named the 2021 Principal of
the Year. A product of South Florida public schools, Autler credits her success
to teachers and staff embracing her belief that each of her students is an
individual who has the right to an education that exceeds expectations.
Her
overriding goal of improving the lives of students has led to increased test
scores since her career as principal began at Hialeah Gardens Elementary in
2015. Autler, known as a well-rounded and respected principal throughout her
community, was recently promoted to Region Director. She will receive a $2,000
cash prize and a three-year car lease sponsored by Toyota of North Miami.
The runner up is Franklyn J. Glasford, principal of North Miami Adult Education Center.
2021 Assistant of the Year Samuel J. Louis
Samuel J. Louis of John A. Ferguson Senior High was named Assistant Principal of the Year. A strong leader with an energetic work ethic, Louis has been Ferguson High’s assistant principal for three years. He works alongside the 2020 Principal of the Year, Rafael Villalobos. He will take home a $1,500 cash prize and a 65-inch TV from Toyota of North Miami.
The runner up
is Dr. Selena Volcy of North
Miami Beach Senior High.
Click
here for video messages from the winners.
The
annual event was sponsored by the Dade Association of School Administrators
(DASA).
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