Superintendent Alex Marrero is out of the running for the job leading in Florida, the Wednesday.
The district has narrowed the list of 21 applicants to six semifinalists, a pool that no longer includes Marrero, according to the newspaper. The semifinalists are largely from Florida, with two others currently working in Texas.
The Herald reported that Marrero, one of the more high-profile applicants, did not appear to meet the Miami school board’s requirement that candidates have “public school classroom teaching experience or equivalent instructional experience.”
The Miami district is seeking a successor to current Superintendent José Dotres, whose contract ends in February. He was paid $370,000 when first hired.
The Herald reported that Marrero, one of the more high-profile applicants, did not appear to meet the Miami school board’s requirement that candidates have “public school classroom teaching experience or equivalent instructional experience.”
Miami-Dade County Public Schools enrolls 385,000 students and is significantly larger than DPS, which had 89,210 students during the 2025-26 school year.
Last year, Marrero was considered a finalist to lead , but he withdrew after news reports revealed he was being considered for the job.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
