Katrina Wilson
Wilson has worked more than 30 years in Miami-Dade County Public Schools, starting as a clerk at 18, teaching for 11 years at Miami Killian Senior High and serving 15 years as principal and CEO of Liberty City Charter School, Florida's first charter school. She was elected to the Miami Gardens City Council in 2018 and resigned to run for the school board. She led the eight-candidate Aug. 18, 2026 primary with about 33%.
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Positions on the major issues
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Education & school choice Mixed / neutral· stated position
Wilson spent 15 years leading Florida's first charter school and helped found a charter-school consortium, but says she wants public education to evolve rather than be privatized and has defended her record against suggestions that her charter background is a liability.
"We want to see public education evolve"
Teacher and staff pay Leans agree· stated position
Wilson has suggested the district look at non-salary supports for educators, including affordable housing vouchers and rent breaks, alongside teacher compensation as a campaign priority.
No public position found on 5 issues
We searched campaign sites, questionnaires, interviews, votes and official actions and did not find a clear stance on: Taxes & spending, Property taxes, Gender identity laws, Library and classroom materials, School safety approach. This is reported as unknown rather than guessed from party affiliation; these issues are excluded from this candidate's match score.
Other issues this candidate has raised
- Enrollment, closures and teacher retention — Wilson calls declining enrollment and its budget impact the district's toughest issue, says school-consolidation decisions cannot be made without involving the community, and floated smaller classes and housing help such as tax breaks or vouchers to retain teachers.
- Declining enrollment and school consolidation — Wilson calls falling enrollment the district's toughest issue; first-day enrollment was down nearly 19,000 students for 2026-27. Both runoff candidates said communities should be consulted before schools are closed or reorganized.
Endorsements (as reported)
- Former Miami-Dade School Board member Steve Gallon
- Miami Herald Editorial Board