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All Miami-Dade County Schools, Facilities to Close for Presidents’ Day

All Miami-Dade public schools, and region and district offices will be closed Monday, February 18 in observance of Presidents’ Day. We will reopen Tuesday, February 19.

M-DCPS Reinforces Highest Expectations of Professionalism, Accountability for Employee and Student Interactions

Miami-Dade County Public Schools sets the highest expectations for professionalism and accountability for employees, particularly as it relates to interactions with and between students, with and between each other, and the duty to report all inappropriate behavior.

M-DCPS Reaches Agreement with AFSCME

Superintendent of Schools Alberto M. Carvalho announced a tentative agreement between Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Local 1184 that demonstrates the District’s commitment to its support personnel.

M-DCPS Committed to Safety and Security, MSD: One Year Later

Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) has been steadfast in its commitment to ensuring the safety and security of its students, employees, and visitors.

Hoax Threat to M-DCPS School Results in Arrests

Two Southwood Middle School students were arrested on Sunday after posting a hoax threat on social media.

Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho Receives Miami City Ballet’s Chairman’s Award for Leadership in Arts Education

Schools Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho was awarded the Miami City Ballet’s (MCB) Chairman’s Award for Leadership in Arts Education, at the 2019 MCB Gala held at Miami Beach’s Fontainebleau Hotel on Saturday.

M-DCPS to Honor Stoneman Douglas Victims on Anniversary With Day of Love, Kindness

February 14, 2019 will mark one year since the horrific tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School claimed the lives of 17 students and staff. Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) is joining its neighbors in Broward, Palm Beach, as well as school districts across the country in honoring the lives of the victims who were lost to a school shooter.

M-DCPS Announces Additional School to Participate In 2018-2019 ‘Afterschool Meals Program’

Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) currently provides the “Afterschool Meals Program,” a sub-component of the Child Care Food Program under the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), in more than 200 schools. It announces the implementation of additional locations starting March 1, 2019 at South Dade Middle School (29100 S.W. 194th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33030).

Oliver Diez Named M-DCPS Teacher of The Year, Laura Haim Rookie Teacher

Oliver Diez, a music teacher at Palmetto Elementary School, was named the 2020 Francisco R. Walker Miami-Dade County Teacher of the Year at a ceremony held this evening at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Miami Airport & Convention Center.

M-DCPS Hosts GOB Ribbon Cutting at Kendall Square K-8 Center

Schools Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho, School Board member Lubby Navarro, elected officials, community partners, District administrators, school staff and students gathered this morning to officially unveil the new General Obligation Bond (GOB) construction project at Kendall Square K-8 Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

SAVE THE DATE! National College Fair Comes to Miami, Feb. 24, 2019 Pre-Register Online Now!

Representatives from nearly 200 colleges and universities will be at the 2019 Miami National College Fair – on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019, to meet with students and parents on subjects such as financial aid, college planning, admission and testing requirements.

M-DCPS to Observe ‘Take Our Daughters, Sons to Work Day’ on Feb. 1

Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) will observe “Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day on Friday, February 1, 2019.

Four Finalists Vie for Miami-Dade Schools’ Teacher of the Year Award

Miami-Dade County Public Schools will host the 2020 Francisco R. Walker Miami-Dade County Teacher of the Year dinner to name the most outstanding teacher throughout the District on Thursday, January 31, 2019, starting at 6 p.m. with a reception at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Miami Airport & Convention Center.

For the Eighth Straight Year, M-DCPS Receives More National Magnet Merit Awards than Any Other District

Magnet Schools of America (MSA), a national organization representing more than 4,300 magnet schools and programs, annually recognizes magnet schools and programs for their commitment to high academic standards, curriculum innovation, successful diversity efforts, specialized teaching staffs, and parent/community involvement.

M-DCPS Hosts GOB Ribbon Cutting at Scott Lake Elementary

Schools Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho; School Board member Dr. Steve Gallon III; City of Miami Gardens Mayor Oliver G. Gilbert III, District administrators, school staff and students gathered this morning to officially unveil the new General Obligation Bond construction project at Scott Lake Elementary School with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Miami-Dade County School Board Approves 2019-2020 School Calendars

The Miami-Dade County School Board approved the 2019-2020 School Calendars at its recent monthly meeting with a start date of August 19, 2019 for students.

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