Administration
Mr. Sergio A. Munoz, Principal
As the instructional leader of Melrose Elementary it is with great pleasure and optimism that I communicate this message to all of our students, parents, and community at large.
As a rock is chiseled into shape, polished and protected, to become a precious gem, the teachers, staff and administration of Melrose Elementary School treat each individual child as a jewel.
Through the use of Multiple Intelligence as an approach to learning, we integrate our Global Studies Theme and infuse Florida State Standards to reach optimum success in academic achievement, keeping in mind the diverse culture in which we live, work and play.
Sincerely
Sergio A. Munoz,
Principal
Biography
Mr. Sergio A. Munoz, Melrose Elementary School's Principal, holds a Master's degree and is certified in Educational Leadership. He began his tenure in the Miami-Dade County Public School System in 1990 where he taught at Miami Edison Senior High School for one year. Mr. Munoz taught high school at Miami Senior and Miami Central for one year respectively and at William H. Turner Tech Arts High School for five years. At William H. Turner Tech Arts High School, he coordinated and sponsored a gamut of clubs and programs such as the Youth Crime Watch and Students Against Drunk Driving. He became an administrator in 1998, serving as an Assistant Principal at Madison Middle School from 1998 to 2001, Orchard Villa Elementary School in 2001 and John I. Smith Elementary School from 2001-2005, which was a recipient of the Governors A+ Plan for five consecutive years. In July 2005, Mr. Munoz joined the staff of Melrose Elementary as principal.
Ms. Kathy Jones, Assistant Principal
Melrose Elementary School’s assistant principal, Kathy Jones, certified in Elementary Education and Leadership, began her tenure in the Miami-Dade County Public School System in 1979. She taught at Orchard Villa Elementary School for 8 years, where she was also the coordinator of the After School Tutoring Program. She then taught at Gratigny Elementary School for 10 years. Ms. Jones then became an assistant principal at Olinda Elementary School in 1998 and finally joined the Melrose family in 2003 as the assistant principal.
Since joining the staff, Ms. Jones has been responsible for the states’ Truancy Intervention Program. She has demonstrated high proficiency in all stakeholder communication issues. Ms. Jones also oversees the Melrose Mentoring Program, which utilizes veteran teachers to mentor new teachers at Melrose; and the Title I program Parental Involvement.
