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MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL MIAMI-- Hilca Thomas, an assistant principal at Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ (M-DCPS) Howard A. Doolin Middle School, has been named the 2008 National Assistant Principal of the Year by the National Association of Secondary School Principals. Thomas, described by her colleagues as “a woman with vision,” has been honored with the prestigious national award for her work in motivating both students and faculty members to be lifelong learners. As curriculum assistant principal at Doolin Middle School since 2000, Thomas has shown great leadership in collecting and analyzing student assessment data to identify a student’s weakness and assist teachers in tailoring instruction accordingly. Thomas has also made collaboration with the school’s faculty, parents and students the core of her leadership. M-DCPS Region V Superintendent Janet Hupp notes that one of Thomas’ “most outstanding capabilities is her ability to interact and motivate all stakeholders.” Doolin Middle School Principal Eduardo Tillet believes Thomas’ hard work and leadership helped move the school grade from a “C” to “an “A” in 2006. In October 2007, Thomas was among a group of M-DCPS principals and assistant principals to win five of six Outstanding Leadership Awards from the Florida Department of Education. Thomas will be officially honored as this year’s National Assistant Principal of the Year at a black-tie event in Washington, D.C. on April 19th. The award includes a check for $5,000 which Thomas can use in her school or for professional development. ### 08-JJS/281/OB
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