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 ...
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.