Vivian Ventura, an orchestra teacher at Southwood Middle School, has been named the 2026 Francisco R. Walker Miami-Dade ...

Vivian Ventura, an accomplished musician and orchestra teacher at Southwood Middle School, was named the 2026 Francisco R. Walker Teacher of the Year.

Vivian Ventura, an orchestra teacher at Southwood Middle School and a 20-year veteran of the school district. "I'm so grateful for the award, because I really wanted to highlight music programs ...

Vivian Ventura, an accomplished musician and orchestra teacher at Southwood Middle School, was named the 2026 Francisco R. Walker Teacher of the Year.

Vivian Ventura (South Region): ‘I saw kids change before my eyes because of music’ South Region Teacher of the Year finalist Vivian Ventura is the Southwood Middle School Orchestra Director.

Vivian Ventura is the orchestra director at Southwood Middle School in Southwest Miami-Dade. “I feel alive. These kids bring life into you,” she said. For the past four years, ...