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Maria Vazquez

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Superintendent Orange County Public Schools at Orange County Public Schools
📍 Greater Orlando, United States

Dr. Maria Vazquez is the Superintendent of Orange County Public Schools, the eighth-largest district in the U.S. With over 30 years of experience within the district, she has risen from teacher to now leading over 24,000 employees. She earned her Doctorate in Education from the University of Central Florida.

As the daughter of Cuban immigrants, her personal experience as a first-generation American fuels her passion for educations transformative power. Dr. Vazquez is active in her community, serving on several local boards, and finds her greatest joy in spending time with her husband, three children, and grandchildren.

Unique fact: She is the first Hispanic superintendent in the history of Orange County Public Schools.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Superintendent Orange County Public Schools
Location
Greater Orlando, United States
Personality Overview

How Maria shows up

ROI Conscious
Judgemental
Hard To Convince

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Priorities

Topics Maria cares about

Educational Equity
As a former non-English speaking student, she has a proven record of expanding access to advanced coursework for historically underserved students and narrowing achievement gaps.
Staff Support
Focuses on supporting employees, recently championing a new paid maternity leave program and addressing teacher pay and retention as key district issues.
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Career

Work history

9-2022
Superintendent Orange County Public Schools
Orange County Public Schools
6-2018 - 10-2022
Deputy Superintendent
Orange County Public Schools
7-2016 - 6-2018
Chief Academic Officer
Orange County Public Schools
7-2010 - 6-2016
Area Superintendent
Orange County Public Schools
In the press

Media appearances

Live from Orlando: Enrollment decline at Orange County Public Schools. Featured in WUSF
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Orange County Public Schools superintendent – interview with WFTV anchor Greg Warmoth. Featured in WFTV
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Education
5-2006 - 5-2010
Doctor of Education - EdD
University of Central Florida
8-1992 - 8-1995
Master of Education - MEd
University of Central Florida
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Calculativeness (C)

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