Miami-Dade County Public Schools Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho was named one of four finalists for the prestigious national Superintendent of the Year by the School Superintendents Association (AASA).
“This honor reflects the work of thousands of employees across the school district,” said Carvalho. “Our educators give their all everyday for the common goal of student achievement.”
Carvalho was recognized for remarkable gains in student achievement. Miami-Dade placed among the highest-achieving school districts nationally in 4th and 8th grade reading and mathematics on the National Assessment for Educational Progress.
Graduation rates increased to 77.2 percent, surpassing the state both in rate of growth and total graduation rate. The school district was placed on the 4th Annual AP District Honor Roll for increasing access to AP course work while simultaneously maintaining or increasing the percentage of students earning scores of 3 or higher on AP exams.
The 2014 National Superintendent of the Year will be announced during AASA’s National Conference on Education scheduled for February 13-15 in Nashville, Tennessee.