Miami-Dade Principal of the Year Gets New Car from Headquarter Toyota

Red-carpet event celebrates Walter C. Hall at Hialeah Dealership
MIAMI, May 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In a celebration of community and educational excellence, Headquarter Toyota — a family-owned dealership marking 35 years of service to South Florida — rolled out the red carpet to honor Walter C. Hall, the 2025 Miami-Dade County Public Schools Principal of the Year. The lively event at Headquarter's Hialeah showroom featured music, balloons, and a warm gathering of family and school officials, culminating in Principal Hall receiving the keys to a brand-new Toyota Camry SE with a complimentary three-year lease, presented by the dealership's President and CEO, Jeronimo Esteve.
"Today, we celebrate not only the accomplishments of Walter Hall, but also all educators in Miami-Dade County Public Schools who help shape the future of our community," said Esteve. "Headquarter Toyota is proudly committed to education, and this gesture reflects our deep appreciation for those who inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs, professionals, and community leaders."
Hall has served as principal of Leisure City K–8 Center since 2019 and has dedicated over two decades to Miami-Dade County Public Schools as both a teacher and administrator. Widely respected for his leadership, Hall led a major curriculum overhaul shortly after taking the helm—resulting in the highest assessment scores in the school's history and dramatically improving outcomes for students and staff. He is also a 2025 recipient of the Florida TaxWatch Principal Leadership Award, which honors outstanding leaders at Florida's high-risk K–12 schools.
A hands-on administrator who fosters a culture of love, respect, and accountability, Hall describes his mission as personal.
"I believe everyone has a purpose," Hall said. "We're here to make a difference in the lives of others. Leisure City is my purpose. I'm honored and humbled to lead such an incredible student body and faculty. I am also deeply grateful to Headquarter Toyota for this generous gift. This means the world to me—not just as an educator, but as someone who believes in the power of community. It's uplifting to know our work is valued and celebrated."
Headquarter Toyota, the largest Hispanic-owned dealership in the United States, has served over three million customers since 1990 and has proudly awarded a new vehicle to the Miami-Dade County Public Schools Principal of the Year for the second consecutive year.
For more information, visit https://www.headquartertoyota.com/.
Contact: Carlos Espinosa, carlos@wowmktg.com
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