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Miami Schools Superintendent to be Knighted by Spain

By Sheri-kae McLeod··1 min read
Miami Schools Superintendent to be Knighted by Spain
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  • MIAMI (AP) — The superintendent for Miami-Dade County schools is being knighted by Spain for his work in expanding Spanish-language programs.
  • Superintendent <a href="https://superintendent.dadeschools.net">Alberto Carvalho</a> will be admitted into the Order of Isabella the Catholic, an honor given to people whose work contributes to Spain and its culture.
  • The knighthood will be awarded on behalf of King Felipe VI of Spain by Miami’s Spanish Consul General Jaime Lacadena on Dec.
  • Born and raised in Portugal, Carvalho leads Florida’s largest school district in a county where seven out of 10 people are Hispanic.
  • “I am deeply humbled by this recognition for it acknowledges our ongoing commitment to expanding access to dual-language programs across our community,” the Miami schools superintendent said in a statement.

MIAMI (AP) — The superintendent for Miami-Dade County schools is being knighted by Spain for his work in expanding Spanish-language programs.

Superintendent Alberto Carvalho will be admitted into the Order of Isabella the Catholic, an honor given to people whose work contributes to Spain and its culture. The knighthood will be awarded on behalf of King Felipe VI of Spain by Miami’s Spanish Consul General Jaime Lacadena on Dec. 13 at his home.

Born and raised in Portugal, Carvalho leads Florida’s largest school district in a county where seven out of 10 people are Hispanic.

“I am deeply humbled by this recognition for it acknowledges our ongoing commitment to expanding access to dual-language programs across our community,” the Miami schools superintendent said in a statement.

Along with being named the 2018 National Urban Superintendent of the Year, Carvalho has received honors from Portugal and Mexico.

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