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GREATER MIAMI CHAMBER TO HONOR SUPERINTENDENT CARVALHO MIAMI – Miami-Dade Superintendent of Schools Alberto M. Carvalho will be honored with the Visionary Leader of the Year award, presented by the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce during the chamber’s 21st Annual Salute to Miami’s Leaders awards luncheon on Friday, October 8, 2010, at Jungle Island, 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail. Among other accomplishments, Superintendent Carvalho is being honored for Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ commitment to academic achievement. More than half of all public schools received an accountability grade of “A” based on performance reviews from the Florida Department of Education. Additionally, this school year the district unveiled several new innovative schools and instructional programs, including iPrep, a high school for the new millennium that offers rigorous curriculum with a technology-rich environment; Medical Academy for Science and Technology (M.A.S.T.) @ Homestead, a medical magnet offering advanced programs in the fields of Biomedical, Pharmaceutical Services, and Physical Therapy, and International Studies Preparatory Academy (I.S.P.A.) @ Gables, a program that provides students with an international curriculum in which students receive up to three hours of instruction in French, Spanish, or Italian. “This is a wonderful honor – not only for me, but for every employee of our school district,” said Superintendent Carvalho. “Our laser-like focus on values-driven budgeting and innovation through efficiency demonstrates our commitment to providing a wide array of educational opportunities to our children despite economic uncertainties. This is an honor that I share with the School Board and an exceptional team of teachers and staff who are dedicated to excellence every day.” # # # 10-JS/250/TR(SB) |
