Alberto M. Carvalho
Carvalho, four-time national Superintendent of the Year award recipient, has served as the Superintendent of Los Angeles Unified School District since February 2022. He previously served as the Superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools for nearly 14 years where his transformational leadership was recognized at the state, national, and international levels.
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