M-DCPS NAMES PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR,
OTHER WINNERS OF EDUCATION AWARDS

MIAMI-- Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) announced the winners of the “Eddies” Education Awards at a dinner yesterday. The Eddies honor the exceptional contributions of educators, support staff and administrators.  

The big winner of the evening was Dr. Pablo Ortiz from Coral Way K-8 Center, who won Principal of the Year. Dr. Ortiz is a 14-year veteran of the school district. He began as a physical education teacher at Naranja Elementary School and has been principal of Coral Way K-8 since 2003. Dr. Ortiz is also an adjunct professor at Nova Southeastern University. Coral Way K-8 Center is the first bilingual public school in the country and is nationally and internationally recognized as a model for dual language bilingual education. It has earned an “A” school grade for the last four years.

Other Eddie winners by category are as follows:

American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employee of the Year,
Charles R. Collins
Head Custodian, Gratigny Elementary School

Assistant Principal of the Year, Kimberly Y. Davis
Robert Morgan Educational Center

Office Employee of the Year, Mary Frances Kelly
Data Input Specialist, Coral Reef Senior High School

Paraprofessional of the Year, Carolyn Emeline Joseph
Carrie P. Meek/Westview Elementary School

Panels of school system officials and business and community leaders selected the winners. For additional information, contact the Office of Public Relations at 305-995-1126.

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