Miami-Dade County Public Schools

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Top M-DCPS Principal, Assistant Principal to be Honored April 17

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
04/16/2025

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Top M-DCPS Principal, Assistant Principal to be Honored April 17

WHO:

Finalists for Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) Principal of the Year:
• North Region:Tiffany C. James, Dr. Frederica S. Willson/Skyway Elementary School
• Central Region:Veronica Bello, Frederick Douglass Elementary School
• South Region: Walter C. Hall, Leisure City K-8 Center
• Technical Colleges / Adult Ed. Centers / Alternative Education: Dr. Ebony N. Dunn, COPE Center North

Finalists for Assistant Principal of the Year:
• North Region: Tiffany Hayes, Norland Middle School
• Central Region: Melissa M. Miller, Frederick Douglass Elementary School
• South Region: Jesus Tellechea, Miami Palmetto Senior High School
• Technical Colleges / Adult Ed. Centers / Alternative Education: Yoandra Iglesias, Miami Springs Adult and Continuing Education Center

WHAT:

2025 Principal and Assistant Principal of the Year Awards Ceremony

WHEN:

Thursday, April 17, 2025
6 p.m.

WHERE:

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Royal Poinciana Ballroom
711 N.W. 72nd Ave.
Miami, FL 33126

WHY:

Every year, M-DCPS honors its finest school leaders during an awards ceremony sponsored by the Dade Association of School Administrators (DASA). This is an opportunity to salute outstanding principals and assistant principals in the District. Each winner and runner-up will receive an award and a cash prize.


This event is made possible through a partnership with Headquarter Toyota, Equitable, United Healthcare, EdFed, Royal Caribbean, Gassant Enterprises, Curriculum Associates, Horace Mann Educator's Corporation, BENCOR, Hand2 Mind, Arey Jones Educational Solutions and Corebridge Financial.

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