Dr. Jose L. Dotres Began His First Week as Superintendent by Visiting Schools Where His Educational Career Started

Dr. Jose L. Dotres officially took the helm of the nation’s fourth largest school system as the superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) on Valentine’s Day.

Dr. Dotres spent his first day visiting the schools where he previously worked. He reunited with former coworkers at Hialeah Gardens Elementary, where he served as principal, and M.A. Milam K-8 Center in Hialeah, where he was an assistant principal.  He continued school visits during his second day on the job, thanking teachers, custodians, food service personnel and school leaders at Miami Beach South Pointe Elementary, where he taught 2^nd-grade ESOL and at Frederick Douglass Elementary School, where he began his teaching career at M-DCPS in 1988.

“I am honored to have been selected by our School Board to come back and serve as Superintendent. I am grateful for the dedicated and talented teachers, school leaders and staff members who work collectively to ensure that our students are successful,” said Superintendent Dotres.

Dr. Dotres met with counselors during his school visits as addressing student mental health issues is among his top priorities. He will also address learning loss and the need to accelerate learning for students. Dr. Dotres is committed to providing the appropriate instructional strategies and supports so students can grow academically.

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