Vivian Ventura named Miami-Dade's 2026 Teacher of Year

Vivian Ventura named Miami-Dade's 2026 Teacher of the Year
Southwood Middle School orchestra teacher Vivian Ventura has taught kids to play music in the school district for 20 years.
Miami-Dade County Public Schools announce 2026 teacher of the year: ‘Music programs matter'
Drum roll please! Miami-Dade County Public Schools has announced their 2026 Francisco R. Walker Miami-Dade County Teacher of the Year, and the prestigious award goes to… Vivian Ventura, an orchestra teacher at Southwood Middle School and 20-year veteran of the school district.
‘I believe in public schools’: Middle school educator wins Miami-Dade Teacher of the Year
Taking the stage at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Miami Airport & Convention Center, Vivian Ventura received a 2025 Toyota Corolla, a $3,500 cash prize, and a gift basket.
Orchestra teacher at Southwood Middle wins Miami-Dade top teacher of the year
Miami-Dade County Public Schools named their top teacher of the year Tuesday night.Guided by her motto, “Never Stop Learning,” Vivian<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More
Miami-Dade Public Schools names 2026 Teacher of the Year
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Vivian Ventura, an orchestra teacher at Southwood Middle School, has been named the 2026 Francisco R. Walker Miami-Dade County Teacher of the Year. Ventura, a 20-year veteran teacher with the district, was recognized during a ceremony at the DoubleTree by Hilton Miami Airport & Convention Center on Tuesday night.
‘Like the Oscars for teachers’: Meet the four finalists for Miami-Dade’s Teacher of the Year
The winners and runners up for both Teacher of the Year and Rookie of the Year, which honors teachers in the first year-and-a-half of their career, will be announced on Jan. 28 at an awards ceremony at the DoubleTree by Hilton Miami Airport and Convention Center.
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Meet the nominees: 4 stellar educators vie for Teacher of the Year Award in Miami-Dade
Vivian Ventura directs the orchestra at Southwood Middle School. She had her sights set on law school, until she realized teaching music was her passion. “If you really want kids to succeed ...
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Finalists for M-DCPS Teacher of the Year award represent a wide array of subjects and approaches to education
Vivian Ventura is the orchestra director at Southwood Middle School in Southwest Miami-Dade. “I feel alive. These kids bring life into you,” she said. For the past four years, Ventura has ...