NewsWSVN 7 News MiamiJuly 29, 2026Miami-Dade
Liberty City Elementary Principal Named 2026 District Principal of the Year
Lamar Johnson, principal of Liberty City Elementary School, was awarded the 2026 Miami-Dade County Public Schools Principal of the Year title. As part of the recognition, he received a three-year lease on a new Toyota Camry from Headquarter Toyota.
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The recognition highlights the leadership of a local educator whose school improved its state ranking from C to A over the last decade.
Key Facts
- Lamar Johnson was named the 2026 Miami-Dade County Public Schools Principal of the Year.
- Headquarter Toyota provided a brand new Toyota Camry SE to the principal.
- The vehicle gift includes a complimentary three-year lease.
- Liberty City Elementary School improved its state ranking from a C to an A during Johnson's tenure.
- The school's improvement to an A-rank occurred for the first time in a decade.
Who's Mentioned
personJudy Farcus Serra“Chief Financial Officer for Headquarters Automotive.”personJasma Hamil“Reading Coach at Liberty City Elementary School.”organizationHeadquarter Toyota“The dealership that provided the vehicle lease to the principal.”locationHialeah“City where the award ceremony took place.”organizationMiami-Dade County Public Schools“The school district that issued the award.”personLamar Johnson“Principal of Liberty City Elementary School and 2026 Miami-Dade County Public Sc”