M-DCPS Celebrates Values Matter Miami Pop-Up Awards Winners

Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) recently held the 2023-2024 Values Matter Miami Pop-up Awards Ceremonies at 36 schools throughout the District. The awards celebrated the outstanding students, staff, and school communities whose actions exemplify the District’s nine core values. 

The pop-up ceremonies are a culmination of this year’s Values Matter Miami initiative. Listed below for each core value are two winning students, a staff member winner and a school winner for a total of 27 individuals and nine schools:

·       Citizenship

o   Elementary Student:  Angel Ramon, V. Boone/Highland Oaks Elementary 

o   Secondary Student:  Mia Sanz, Vineland K-8 Center

o   Staff:  Claudia Prado, Miami Springs Middle 

o   School:  Miami Senior High 

·       Cooperation

o   Elementary Student:  Keily Rodriguez, Hialeah Elementary 

o   Secondary Student:  Kayden Taylor, Norland Middle 

o   Staff:  Anton Bithman, Center for International Education Academy

o   School:  North Glade Elementary 

·       Fairness

o   Elementary Student:  Christine Romeus, Pine Lake Elementary 

o   Secondary Student:  Gabrielle Boute, George W. Carver Middle 

o   Staff:  Alina Lahens, Christina M. Eve Elementary 

o   School:  Avocado Elementary School

·       Honesty

o   Elementary Student:  De'Mari Harris, Parkway Elementary

o   Secondary Student:  Jordan Heintz, Cutler Bay Middle

o   Staff:  Edwin Munoz, Silver Bluff Elementary

o   School:  Kendale Elementary

·       Integrity

o   Elementary Student:  Timothy Bryant, Gulfstream Elementary

o   Secondary Student:  Alba Mora, Ernest R. Graham K-8 Center

o   Staff:  Jacqueline Garcia, Hialeah Gardens Middle

o   School:  Dr. Rolando Espinosa K-8 Center

·       Kindness

o   Elementary Student:  Dhillon Romero, Sunset Park Elementary

o   Secondary Student:  Agnieszka Zepeda-Carvaja, Dr. Henry W. Mack/West Little River K-8 Center

o   Staff:  Jessica Chen, Ojus Elementary

o   School:  Miami Shores Elementary

·       Pursuit of Excellence

o   Elementary Student:  Dorothy Cooper, Robert Russa Moton Elementary 

o   Secondary Student:  Joshua Sanchez, Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy for Community Education

o   Staff:  Dr. Haydee Mendez, Miami Lakes Educational Center

o   School:  North Dade Center for Modern Languages

·       Respect

o   Elementary Student:  Hillary Sales, Frederick Douglass Elementary

o   Secondary Student:  Za'Mya Eans-Montgomery, Robert Renick Educational Center

o   Staff:  Hilda Llarena, Village Green Elementary

o   School:  Dr. Carlos Finlay Elementary

·       Responsibility

o   Elementary Student:  Aksel Alfonso, Miami Springs Elementary

o   Secondary Student:  Harchkenat Sainsurin, Linda Lentin K-8 Center

o   Staff:  Nelson Borrego, Miami Beach Fienberg/Fisher K-8 Center

o   School:  West Lakes Preparatory Academy

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