FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, March 17, 2015  

CONTACT: Daisy Gonzalez-Diego
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
305-995-2060

Miami-Dade Schools Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho, School Board members, and Neva King Cooper Educational Center employees – Leroy Dixon, Frank Lozada, Pamela Coleman, and Dr. Tracy Roos

Superintendent’s Special Recognition

Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Approximately 11:45 a.m.
(Following School Board recognitions and presentations)

School Board Administration Building
Auditorium
1450 N.E. 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33132

Last month, Neva King Cooper Educational Center employee Leroy Dixon collapsed in the cafeteria, suffering a heart attack. Three heroic school employees immediately went into action to save Mr. Dixon’s life. Integrity Nurse Pamela Coleman, Teacher Frank Lozada, and Principal Dr. Tracy Roos, administered CPR and skillfully applied the Automated External Defibrillator (AED) until paramedics arrived. Superintendent Carvalho will recognize these brave, heroic individuals who kept their calm and focus during a tense situation and helped to save the life of another employee. The employee whose life was saved will also be in attendance.