Remarks by Mari Tere Rojas
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“Good morning and welcome to the August 19th, 2026 special board meeting of the Miami-Dade County School Board. Please stand as board member Espino resets in the Pledge of Allegiance. To the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Please pause for a moment of silent meditation. Thank you, you may be seated. Before we proceed with today's agenda, first of all, I'd like to take a moment of personal privilege to congratulate our Vice Chair, Monica Gallucci, who was re-elected as a school…”
School Board · Aug 19, 2026
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“Thank you, and congratulations to the other board members that were also elected without opposition.”
School Board · Aug 19, 2026
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“So before we proceed with today's agenda, I would like to acknowledge that school board member Luisa Santos is going to be participating again in this meeting virtually and through the communications media technology. At the special school board meeting on July 29th, 2026, the board approved board member Santos' request to participate and vote virtually pursuant to board policy 0165, participation and voting by board members at public board meetings through communications media technology in extraordinary circumstances. A physical quorum of the board is present in the meeting room and Member…”
School Board · Aug 19, 2026
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School Board · Aug 19, 2026
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“I find good cause to vary from the established agenda pursuant to the reasons stated in the agenda item. The purpose of today's meeting is to review and consider approval of employment agreement for the next superintendent of schools and matters related to the comprehensive integrity-based selection and appointment process for the next superintendent of schools. Number one, review and consider approval of the execution of the proposed negotiated separation agreement for the current superintendent of schools, and two, establish and classify contracted position of senior transitional advisor to…”
School Board · Aug 19, 2026
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School Board · Aug 19, 2026
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“Do I have a second? I do not have a second for that, so thank you for your input regardless, but we don't have a second, so I'm going to move on at this time. All right, yes sir, did you want to speak?”
School Board · Aug 19, 2026
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“Thank you very much, sir. All right. Is that everyone? Okay, then I will now call on the board on a vote.”
School Board · Aug 19, 2026
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“Do I have a second? All in favor say aye.”
School Board · Aug 19, 2026
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School Board · Aug 19, 2026
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School Board · Aug 19, 2026
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School Board · Aug 19, 2026
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“Thank you very much, sir. All right, I have Board Member Espino.”
School Board · Aug 19, 2026
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“Thank you very much, sir. Board Member Blanco, ma'am.”
School Board · Aug 19, 2026
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“Thank you very much. And now, Board Member Geller, sir.”
School Board · Aug 19, 2026
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School Board · Aug 19, 2026
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“Thank you very much, ma'am. I do have, I believe Board Member Santos, would you like to say something before I speak again, ma'am?”
School Board · Aug 19, 2026
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School Board · Aug 19, 2026
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School Board · Aug 19, 2026
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“Thank you very much, sir. And remember, the legacy that you leave us will live on for many, many, many, many years to come. And again, wishing you so much success in the future. Godspeed. and one door an amazing door that you've been part of all these years closest but another great one will open very soon for you we know you are very talented and um we haven't heard the last of dr jose el dotres we know that there's going to be a lot of great things coming your way So congratulations for the years that you have proudly led Miami-Dade County Public Schools as successfully as you have, thank…”
School Board · Aug 19, 2026
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“But he's going to be in transition until October 11th, as we discussed. But I am asking, do I need to take...”
School Board · Aug 19, 2026
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“All right, great, then we will not take a vote. So then the next thing is the request that has been made, so I need a motion to reconsider SP1 so that we can have Board Member Geller who wants to be part of the affirmative vote here. Do I have a second? All in favor, say aye. Any opposed, nay. Seeing none, then the motion for the affirmative vote for, okay. Do I have a second? All in favor, say aye. Any opposed? Seeing none, and Board Member Geller, so glad that I heard that aye loud and clear. You are there on the affirmative vote, thank you. Thank you. With all the business that was…”
School Board · Aug 19, 2026
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“Good morning once again, and welcome to the August 17, 2026 School Board Workshop. As I stated earlier, I believe there's an echo. We'll pause for a moment. Testing, all right, that's better. As I stated earlier, the echo's still there. Testing, testing, all right, let's see if it works this time. As I stated earlier, I gave it 10 additional minutes to see if any of my colleagues arrived for the workshop. At this time it is 10 11 a.m. and the only board member present at this time is myself. So therefore I will like to address that This meeting was supposed to take place today for a workshop…”
School Board · Aug 17, 2026
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School Board · Aug 17, 2026
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“Okay, well then, there's the response, so therefore, at this time, and it is right now, 10.16 a.m., the workshop that had been originally scheduled for today is now canceled, and as advised by my colleague, Board Member Santos, she is preferring to bring another board item to the actual board meeting, and proceed accordingly based on the outcome of that item for an additional workshop to take place in the future. Thank you, everyone, and have a wonderful day. Thank you.”
School Board · Aug 17, 2026