LOS ANGELES (KNX) — The Los Angeles Unified School District has named it's new superintendent, and he's from out of state. Alberto Carvalho, the superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) in Florida, will fill the role currently held by Interim Superintendent Megan K. Reilly.
LAUSD Board President Kelly Gonez shared the news on Twitter, saying the vote to bring in Carvalho, 57, was unanimous due to the board's confidence in Carvalho as a leader.
"He brings the deep experience we need as an educator and leader of a large urban district to manage L.A. Unified’s ongoing response to & recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic," Gonez said.
"As the longtime Miami-Dade Superintendent, he established a clear record of positive student outcomes and has relentlessly worked towards greater equity for historically underserved communities."
Carvalho comes to L.A. from Miami, where he has served M-DCPS since 2008, according to the district's website.
"He is a nationally recognized expert on education transformation, finance, and leadership development," the district continued. "As a staunch believer in school choice, he has expanded choice options in Miami-Dade to over 1000 offerings that include bilingual programs, fine and performing arts, biotechnology, engineering, robotics, aviation, forensic sciences, and many others."
In a statement shared by City News Service, Carvalho said, "It has been the
privilege of my life to serve as Superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public
Schools. For the last three decades, I have selflessly dedicated my
professional career to the children of Miami's diverse community, and I am
hoping to bring that same passion, compassion and commitment to the students and families in L.A. Unified."
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