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Florida Department of Education/Macy’s Teacher of the Year 2013

Alex Lopes, Pre-Kindergarten Special Education teacher from Carol City Elementary School in Miami-Dade County, was named the 2013 Macy's/Florida Department of Education Teacher of the Year at the annual awards gala at Hard Rock Live at Universal Studios Orlando on Thursday, July 12, 2012.

Alex Lopes, center, takes a deep breath upon learning he is the 2013 Macy's/Florida Department of Education Teacher of the Year at Hard Rock Live at Universal Studios Orlando on Thursday, July 12, 2012. To his left are event emcee Deborah Norville and Florida Commissioner of Education Gerard Robinson; to his right are Lee O'Rourke, Macy's District Vice President for Central Florida and Mike Krauter, Macy's President and Regional Director of Stores.

Alex Lopes, center, accepts a $10,000 check from the Macy's Foundation upon being named the 2013 Macy's/Florida Department of Education Teacher of the Year at Hard Rock Live at Universal Studios Orlando on Thursday, July 12, 2012. To his left are event emcee Deborah Norville and Florida Commissioner of Education Gerard Robinson; to his right are Lee O'Rourke, Macy's District Vice President for Central Florida and Mike Krauter, Macy's President and Regional Director of Stores.

Alex Lopes, left, receives a hug and kiss from father Enir Lopes upon learning he is 2013 Macy's/Florida Department of Education Teacher of the Year at Hard Rock Live at Universal Studios Orlando on Thursday, July 12, 2012. Lopes' father flew in from Brazil especially to attend the announcement event.

