Southwood Middle School orchestra teacher Vivian Ventura has taught kids to play music in the school district for 20 years.

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.

Vivian Ventura is an orchestra teacher at Southwood Middle School and a 20-year veteran of the school district.

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 ...

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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 ...

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