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VETERAN M-DCPS EDUCATOR NAMED TO YOUTH FAIR’S Veteran educator, Alexis Martinez, D.Ed. has been named a member of the Miami-Dade County Youth Fair & Exposition’s board of directors. Martinez is the Superintendent of the District’s South Region Office. He earned his Bachelor of Science degrees in zoology and marine biology from the University of Florida. Martinez was among a distinguished group of 30 District educators who all earned their doctoral degrees in education from Nova Southeastern University in 2003. "I look forward to working with the board as I value the enrichment that The Youth Fair has provided Miami-Dade County's students and community for well over half a century," Martinez said. Martinez began his tenure as a biology teacher at Miami Jackson Senior High School. He quickly rose through the ranks from assistant principal to principal of Coral Gables Senior High School, which won many awards under his leadership, including the prestigious Siemens Award for Advanced Placement in 2004-2005. Martinez also opened the Agriscience Academy at William H. Turner Technical Arts Senior High School, which advances technology associated with agriculture. Martinez’s current role is regional superintendent. His hands-on experience includes a special assignment to coordinate the Guantanamo Naval Base Educational Program and Migrant Affairs. The Youth Fair awards more than $300,000 annually in college scholarships, cash premiums and awards to local public, private, charter and home school students. To date, The Youth Fair has awarded more than $10 million to Miami-Dade County students to help them achieve higher education.
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