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For the past nine years, the United Teachers of Dade (UTD) have been under the steadfast leadership of Karla Hernandez-Mats. Karla’s enthusiasm and tireless energy are infectious and her decision to not seek a fourth term leaves small but very impressive shoes to fill.
Antonio “Tony” White, UTD’s First Vice President, is looking to succeed Hernandez-Mats as the next President of UTD. A Career Technology Education instructor at Jose Marti 6-12 MAST Academy, Mr. White has been at the forefront of hard-fought victories for Miami-Dade public school educators and staff over the past twenty years as a Building Steward, Executive Board member and First Vice President. Tony White, an athletic standout at American Senior High, is a product of Miami-Dade County schools. Tony graduated from Grambling State University, where he played on the legendary Tigers football team. After serving honorably in the United States Air Force, Tony returned home to Miami to begin his teaching career. Joining Mr. White on the Frontline Caucus is Mindy Grimes-Festge, the current Secretary Treasurer, who was re-elected without opposition.
Campaigning to be the newest member of the UTD leadership team is Dannielle Boyer of Miami Northwestern High School. She is no stranger to advocacy and leadership. Dannielle was the 2022-2023 UTD Activist of the Year and has proudly served as a school Steward since 2003. Her leadership has garnered national recognition, with her efforts in education reform highlighted in American Teacher-AFT Magazine and Politico.com. Boyer aided over 700 members in achieving $110,000,000 in Student Loan Forgiveness.
Experience. Commitment. Resilience.
Consider this, Working alongside President Karla Hernandez-Mats, Tony White, Mindy Grimes-Festge and the Frontline Caucus has raised average teacher pay to $75,000. They did so in part by passing two county-wide referendums that added nearly $18,000 in pay per teacher, a whopping 31% increase. Teachers and staff have had a 0% increase in healthcare premiums. They helped over 700 members eliminate over $110 million in student loan forgiveness, and they recently won a re-certification vote with 83% against an anti-union front group.
That is a remarkable record and thus it’s no surprise that Tony White, Mindy Grimes-Festge, Dannielle Boyer and the entire Frontline Caucus has the full support of outgoing President Karla Hernandez-Mats. Based on the record and experience it is with unflinching certainty that the Community Newspapers of Miami believes that Vice President Antonio “Tony” White and the Frontline Caucus are by far the best choice to lead the United Teachers of Dade.
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