Article by Hatzel Vela for Channel 10 PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – Parents across South Florida seem to be in the same bind, wondering what will happen with state-mandated assessment testing like the FSA. So far, the state says students will need to take the tests. “It’s just not clear to parents what the options are,”...
‘Breaking Down Barriers’: After 2020 Elections, South Florida School Boards Are Younger, More Female, More Diverse
NewsUncategorizedJanuary 4, 2021
Article by Jessica Bakeman for WLRN Several millennial women, Latinas and teachers are among the new school board members in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. When Luisa Santos was a student at Coral Reef Senior High School, she wanted to start a mentoring program for younger kids. “In order to do that, you have...
Local Nonprofit Collects Toys For 200 Children
NewsDecember 16, 2020
Article by The Miami Times, News Partner for Patch Spreading holiday cheer might not be at the forefront of people’s minds this December. With a global pandemic and the economic instability and uncertainty it brings, getting into the spirit of the season is proving difficult for some. But that’s exactly what the members of a...
New MDPCS School Board Member introduces proposal addressing the needs of undocumented and mixed status families
NewsDecember 14, 2020
Article by Melissa Marrero for WSFLTV “My first item seeks to ensure that we have yearly training for our counselors and our supporting staff in schools so they have the information to share with students that is timely and appropriate for what’s happening in the real world,” said Luisa Santos, School Board of District 9....
Miami-Dade School Board member collapses after swearing-in; 3 new members also sworn in
NewsNovember 18, 2020
Article by DAVID GOODHUE and COLLEEN WRIGHT for The Miami Herald Miami-Dade School Board member Steve Gallon III collapsed right after delivering his swearing-in speech on Tuesday morning in the district’s auditorium. Despite the episode, he said Tuesday night that he expected to be released from the hospital and serve on the dais at Wednesday’s...
Facing South Florida: 1-on-1 With Luisa Santos
NewsSeptember 20, 2020
Jim DeFede interviewed Luisa Santos, a first-time candidate for a seat on the Miami-Dade School Board.
Article by ANDRES OSPINA for golatinos.net Haz clic para leer en Español: Luisa Santos, su historia de resiliencia y compromiso para alcanzar sus metas ___ When she was eight years old, her mother brought her and her sister to Florida to start a better life. It was 1998, and at her young age, she felt...
Eduardo Padrón Lends Support To First-Time Candidate In Competitive Miami-Dade School Board Race
NewsDecember 18, 2019
Article by JESSICA BAKEMAN for wlrn.org Esteemed former Miami Dade College president Eduardo Padrón headlined a Tuesday night campaign fundraiser for an alumna who once worked in his office and is now running for her first elected post: a seat on the Miami-Dade County School Board. The 2020 race for the school board district representing...
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Small Business Owner & Public School Grad Luisa Santos Launches Campaign for Miami-Dade School Board
NewsNovember 18, 2019
Santos will bring her determination and perseverance to the School Board Homestead, Fla. – Today, small businessowner and a Miami-Dade public school graduate, Luisa Santos, officially launched her campaign for Miami-Dade School Board in District 9. Once undocumented, the Colombian American entrepreneur is bringing renewed passion and vision for a new generation of leadership in...
