Michael Krop
Michael M. Krop (July 21, 1930 – July 31, 2018) was an American
Early life, education, and career
Born in
Political activities
In 1980 Krop ran as a
Krop was elected to chair the School Board four times. This position allowed him to advocate strongly for the needs of minority students, particularly among newly arriving immigrant populations. When the school system was overwhelmed by the immigration of Nicaraguan refugees in 1988-1989, Krop led efforts to address the crisis,[4] and called upon the federal government to provide aid.[5] He also sought to bring greater public exposure to the School Board, initiating "gavel to gavel" television coverage of School Board meetings.[6]
In 1998,
Krop was a stalwart Democrat throughout his service, but the School Board gradually shifted to a more conservative composition. When Krop was first elected, the Board had been entirely composed of Democrats for twenty years. By the end of his tenure, the Board had become a majority-Republican body, but Krop's colleagues continued to support his leadership. At the time of Krop's retirement from public office, he was the longest-serving elected official in Miami-Dade County.[1]
Personal life and death
Krop married Lois, with whom he had two sons and two daughters.[1] He died on July 31, 2018, aged 88.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Dr. Michael Krop, an orthodontist who became beloved school board member, dies at 88". miamiherald. Archived from the original on August 2, 2018. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
- ^ "KROP TO HEAD SCHOOL BOARD", Miami Herald, November 18, 1987.
- ^ "KROP TO STAY SCHOOL BOARD CHIEF", Miami Herald, November 23, 1988.
- ^ "BOARD SEEKS REFUGEE PLAN", Miami Herald, January 12, 1989.
- ^ "KROP: D.C. SHOULD PROVIDE SCHOOL AID", Miami Herald, January 10, 1989.
- ^ "PUT THE BOARDS ON THE TUBE", Miami Herald, June 23, 1993.
- ^ The Name Game Archived 2005-05-06 at the Wayback Machine (criticizing the naming of Dr. Michael M. Krop High School)