Recently I stood before the School Board of Miami-Dade County and Superintendent Alberto Carvalho to address concerns regarding the provision of school choice options in Miami’s urban core. During my two-minute comments, I also shared that there were “A” schools in the district in which only 18 out of 100 ninth grade students could read…
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Living Legend Recognition Dr. Steve Gallon III was recognized and honored on Saturday, February as a “Living Legend” in the field of education. This recognition was a result of his over 20 years of dedicated and successful service as a teacher, principal, district administrator, university professor and Superintendent of Schools, working predominantly in the urban…
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Dr. Steve Gallon III believes that leadership is not simply about showing up—-it is about putting out! Photo ops can’t only say you were “there” they have to reflect what you “did.” Real leadership is about action that produces a body of work that educates, empowers, and helps others to find their voice and create…
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Dr. Steve Gallon III Appointed to Board of Miami’s Children Initiative. Dr. Steve Gallon III appointed to serve on Board of Directors of Miami’s Children Initiative. The Miami Children’s Initiative is one of three large-scale social change efforts in the state of Florida with the vision of transforming the most challenging and promising communities. All…
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Dr. Steve Gallon III Leads Focus on Supporting and Improving Early Childhood Education in Urban Core A meeting was held with the Opa-Locka Consortium of Early Childhood and the Early Learning Coalition of South Florida to discuss resources geared toward supporting and improving early childhood programs in the urban core. The Opa-Locka Consortium of Early…
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Dr. Steve Gallon III Supports Unrepresented People’s Positive Action Council Dr. Steve Gallon III attended the Unrepresented People’s Positive Action Council (UP-PAC) Meeting on Saturday, April 11, 2015. UP-PAC is a community based organization that is actively engaged in community action through civic and community leadership. Dr. Steve Gallon III fully supports the mission of…
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Dr. Steve Gallon III Supports Recognition of Sherman Henry, AFSCME President of Miami Local 1184 Retiring AFSCME Local President was honored in a celebration of his legendary leadership and service to the members of AFSCME Local 1184. Mr. Sherman Henry rose through the ranks of Miami-Dade County Public School from positions of paraprofessional and custodian…
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Dr. Steve Gallon III, along with Pastor Carl Johnson, State Attorney Kathy Fernandez-Rundle, and local pastors collaborate and discuss ways to stem violence and crime in the urban core. The meeting which followed a press conference called by Pastor Johnson outlined strategic steps that will be taken in several sectors of the community. Dr. Steve…
DetailsDr. Steve Gallon III was pleased to support early childhood education in the urban core. He was also pleased to share that that there were no more waiting lists for early childhood programs. This was confirmed by Mr. Evelio Torres, President/CEO of the Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe Counties. It has been a pleasure to…
DetailsDr. Steve Gallon III was pleased to be a featured speaker at the College of Education’s Teachers’ Program at Florida Memorial University. Dr. Steve Gallon III imparted knowledge, experiences, and wisdom gleaned from his 25 years as a professional educator in which he served from positions ranging from classroom teacher and principal to district administrator…
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