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JAN. 27 - FEB. 2, 2009
New school in WK honors Dr. Manuel Barreiro CSX corridor use CC 12 recognizes three may ease Kendall A individuals for service
BY RICHARD YAGER
dedication honoring Dr. Manuel C. Barreiro, who served Miami-Dade Public Schools for nearly a quarter-century, brought more than 200 school administrators, faculty and friends to the county’s newest elementary school in West Kendall on Jan. 20. “Appropriately, this special event takes place simultaneously with a day of national historic importance,” reflected Dr. Eduardo Barreiro, brother of the former Marjory Stoneman Douglas Elementary School principal who died in 2007. “My brother left a memory of dedicated service to students, teachers and parents,” said Dr. Barreiro, a Title One administrator, noting that the Kendall elemenschool tary opened in 2008 “is the first to be named for a Cuban American principal.” Dr. Eduardo Barreiro, “While the brother of Dr. Manuel C. nation today inauBarreiro, addresses gurates President audience. Obama, dedicating this school also reminds us that America is truly the land of opportunity,” he stated. Sharing the dedication speaking platform in the cafetorium with Dr. Barreiro Patricia G. Morales, were the school’s principal, welcomes founding princidedication attendees. pal, Patricia G.
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BY RICHARD YAGER tilizing CSX Railroad right-of-way to solve commuting and traffic problems in both East and West Kendall took potential steps forward during an East Kendall Community Council session on Jan. 21. Creation of a new western transportation corridor along the CSX line parallel to the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836) could become “a solution to long-range southwest traffic congestion,” according to Tere C. Garcia, consultant to the Miami-Dade Expressway Authority (MDX), who described the concept to council members. Other key advantages would be a corridor extending the Dolphin Expressway west to a point near Krome (177th Avenue) and then south to SW 136th Street could “act as a barrier against further western development,” she added, noting the MDX is seeking public reaction to the route before its adaptation within longrange planning to 2030. Moments after her presentation, Dr.
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East Kendall Community Council 12 on Jan. 21 recognized individuals for service to the community with certificates presented by former chair Carla Ascensio-Savola to (l-r) Muhammad Hassan, soon to retire as chief engineer, Traffic Division of the Department of Public Works and a frequent advisor the on project work; Robert Wilcosky, council member from 2000 to (Photo by Richard Yager) 2008, and Edward D. Levinson, member from 2006 to 2008.
Morales, who acted as emcee; Ana Rivas Logan, Miami-Dade School Board member from District 7; Dr. Helen Blanch, an administrative director of Business Services, who appeared in behalf of M-DCPS superintendent Alberto Carvalho, and George A. Nunez, South Central regional superintendent.
A morning-long program ended at midday with a ribbon-cutting and tree dedication on the grounds of Dr. Manuel C. Barreiro Elementary School, built with 44 classrooms for more than
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NEW SCHOOL, page 4
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TRAFFIC, page 4