Milagros Fornell

District Associate Superintendent

Miami Dade County Public Schools

Milagros Fornell's numerous awards include, but are not limited to: 1984 Miami-Dade County Public Schools Teacher of the Year, 1998 South Florida Phi Beta Kappa Superior High School Principal, and 2001 Region VI Principal of the Year.

Milagros Fornell began her career in education in 1978 as a mathematics teacher, and from there her vast experience includes being a department chairperson, regional curriculum coordinator, school-site administrator, regional administrator, and currently district associate superintendent for Miami-Dade County Public Schools in Florida. Her numerous awards include, but are not limited to: 1984 Miami-Dade County Public Schools Teacher of the Year, 1998 South Florida Phi Beta Kappa Superior High School Principal, 2001 Student Services Principal of the Year, 2001 Media Specialists' High School Principal of the Year, and 2001 Region VI Principal of the Year.

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