Mr. Miranda is one of the new assistant principals at Lafayette High School. He is nice and caring and looks out for his students and what is best for them. At Lafayette, he observes teachers’ classes, assists teachers with students, and supervises school games. He’s also in charge of the building and grounds.
Some students say he can be a little strict, and some say he is one of the nicest people they have met. Mr. Miranda is strict only when necessary, such as when students misbehave or need redirection. He is said to be positive and friendly while maintaining the school atmosphere.
“My favorite thing about being a principal is getting to help out everyone and make sure everyone is good at all times,” Miranda told The Times. He wanted to be a principal because he “…wanted to be able to help out more people than just the people in one classroom, not just students but staff and parents.”
Miranda has been working for Fayette County Public Schools for seven years. He was born in Kentucky and attended Lexington Catholic High School and Tates Creek High School. He moved to Edinburg, Texas, to help with family matters and then back to Kentucky to make it easier for his family.
Before working for FCPS, he worked for Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District and Edinburg High School in Texas. There, he taught government for seniors, world history for sophomores, and U.S. history for juniors. He was also in the army for 16 years.
“The most challenging part of being a principal in high school is that there isn’t enough time to assist everyone with what they need and want,” stated Miranda. He said that if there was one thing he could say to inspire students, he would tell them to be themselves. “Being yourself is one of the most important things and learning that you don’t always have to fit in. Sometimes it is best to be you and learn to let people like you for who you are, not what you are pretending to be.”
Miranda has quickly become popular with the students and staff. After Miranda’s visit to junior Taya Jennings’s dance class, she remarked, “I like that he’s very open-minded. He’s willing to learn about new things like dance. He’s also very social, and I see him in the lunchroom all the time chatting with students.”
Miranda recently observed Mr. Hudson’s lesson on Martin Luther King Jr.’s I Have a Dream speech, watching the English class making notations and highlighting sections for their lesson.
Following his formal observation, Hudson said, “Mr. Miranda was very helpful and gave us positive and supportive comments along with constructive feedback. It was fun having him in class with us.”
Overall, Mr. Miranda is a welcome addition to the Lafayette family. He brings a caring yet no-nonsense approach to the administration team. His experience in the classroom makes him a valuable asset to both the teachers and the students, and his military experience makes him reliable and detail-oriented. We are excited to welcome him to Lafayette and hope he stays with us for a long time.
