Lisa Martinez

Miami-Dade Public Schools: We welcome hard truths, not half-truths | Opinion miamiherald.com/opinion/op-ed/…

Exciting ribbon cutting ceremony today at @southsideowls in Brickell! This $35M innovative K-8 campus offers 610 student stations, state-of-the-art classrooms, labs, arts & PE—including a 7,000 sq. ft. rooftop basketball court—and workforce housing, reflecting @MDCPS’s commitment to excellence, choice, innovation & safety. #YourBestChoiceMDCPS

My message at DASA 2025: Legacy highlighted that you don’t need recognition to leave a mark. It’s in daily, intentional actions—building cultures where students belong and teachers are supported. “I was here,” and I choose to lead with purpose. What will you build this year that lasts? #YourBestChocieMDCPS

Thank you to everyone who joined us at today’s inspiring Arts Access Miami Signing Event! From student performances to recognizing dedicated leaders and partners, the energy reaffirmed the vital role of the arts in our schools. We celebrated the historic signing of a Letter of Understanding between @MDCPS and Arts Access Miami—a bold step toward ensuring every student, no matter their zip code, can explore, create, and grow through the arts. #YourBestChoiceMDCPS

Start the New Year with a resolution for your child’s future! As we begin 2025, I encourage you to explore Future Bound Miami, a program that provides every child with a free, long-term savings account to support college or postsecondary education. This incredible opportunity empowers families to plan and save for a bright future. For more information, call (305) 571-8124, email info@futureboundmiami.org, or visit futureboundmiami.org. #YourBestChoiceMDCPS

Excited to participate in the Portuguese Diaspora Council’s @euroamericasforum learning about building strong bridges across continents. I will be a participating on a panel focused on partnerships across sectors like education, governance, and sustainable development.

Test your mettle Show your mettle Prove your mettle Share your mettle Be on your mettle Be as high-mettled as you can be

Downtown Miami or the New York Stock Exchange? Hard to tell the difference this morning at the 9th Annual Junior Achievement Stock Market Challenge hosted by Ackerman, LLC and featuring 250+ student finalists from 20 @MDCPS schools. #YourBestChoiceMDCPS

Had a productive and insightful meeting with our incredible Arts Access team today. Together, we’re focused on expanding creative opportunities for all students, ensuring that the arts are accessible, inclusive, and enriching. Looking forward to many amazing projects ahead!

The single most important trait for life:

Job for today: combine untethered hope with unfettered positivity.

Power is fleeting. Respect is lasting. Reputation is not a function of wealth, fancy titles, or prestigious memberships. It's a matter of what we contribute and how we treat others. Admiration is earned through actions, not positions. The best way to be valued is to add value. link.chtbl.com/RTAdam

We don't need to debate whether it's better to be a generalist or a specialist. The world needs both. Specialists excel at zooming in. They see the details to deepen our knowledge. Generalists excel at zooming out. They see around corners to broaden our view.

Simone Biles taught a valuable lesson at the Olympics: Overcoming adversity takes time. Resilience is not about how quickly you bounce back—it’s about how fully you recover. You can’t judge people’s strength when they fall. Their fortitude is visible when they rise again.

Not all disappointing outcomes are failures. Some lead to improvements in your process. Success is about more than the results you achieve. It's also about the growth you attain. Progress is more than how close you come to your goal. It's how far you've come from your start.

Be careful when reading between the lines. Most of the time, you’re just guessing. We rarely know others' motives. You don’t have to presume the best, but it's wise to stay open to multiple interpretations. A key to good relationships is refusing to treat assumptions as facts.

Miami-Dade County residents voted in favor of expanding the county’s public transit system in Tuesday’s election. miamiherald.com/news/local/com…

@GodlyPhilosophy Amen

Grateful for God's mighty works and divine plan.

Today marks a brand-new day and a fantastic Opening of Schools! The @MDCPS school board, administrators, and educators united to kick off the new year with the inspiring theme, "Here, Now, Us." Excited for the incredible journey ahead and all the amazing things we’ll accomplish together! #YourBestChoiceMDCPS #HereNowUSMDCPS

A little hope and inspiration to carry us into the weekend. 🌅 Thank you to the leaders at @JacksonHealth, PHCD and @MDCPS that are collaborating to take local housing solutions to the next level. Read the full op-ed lght.ly/01g56l3