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Anticipated COVID-19 Protocols for 2021-2022 School Year

As we approach the start of the new school year, Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) is closely monitoring the latest developments concerning the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic as well as local conditions.

Foundation for New Education Initiatives Awards First Annual Francis A. Metcalfe Scholarship

Asia K. Smith, a graduate of John A. Ferguson Senior High, has been awarded the first annual Francis A. Metcalfe College Scholarship by the Foundation for New Education Initiatives, Inc. (FNEI).

M-DCPS Partners with FLDOH, UM Pediatric Mobile Clinic to Expand Access to Vaccines and Provide COVID-19 Testing

In an effort to encourage all eligible students to be vaccinated, Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) has partnered with the Florida Department of Health (FLDOH) and the University of Miami (UM) Health System Pediatric Mobile Clinic to offer the COVID-19 vaccine.

Florida’s Back-to-School Week-Long Sales Tax Holiday will run from July 31 to August 9

Great news, Florida parents! This year’s annual Back-to-School “Sales Tax Holiday” has been expanded to 10 days and will take place from Saturday, July 31 through Monday, August 9, 2021.

M-DCPS Technical Colleges Partner with Blackman Music Group, Inc., Local Entrepreneurs to Facilitate Post-Pandemic Networking Opportunities Highlighting Career-In-A-Year

Miami-Dade County Public Schools' (M-DCPS) Technical Colleges have partnered with the Blackman Music Group, Inc., and several entrepreneurs to host the 2021 Entrepreneurship Community Fair on Saturday, July 31, from noon to 2 p.m.

Miami-Dade County School Board Awarded for Excellence in Financial Reporting

The Miami-Dade County School Board has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020.

Miami-Dade School Board Approves Construction Award for Renovations at Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School, PLC for GOB Project Valued at $5.2 Million

Construction will begin shortly on renovations at Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary and Primary Learning Center (PLC) after the Miami-Dade School Board awarded the construction contract to LEGO Construction Co. to complete the General Obligation Bond (GOB) project, valued at $5.2 million.

M-DCPS Prepares for Possible Influx of Students After Political Instability in Cuba, Haiti

Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) has historically received large numbers of foreign-born students during periods of unrest or when natural disasters impact areas in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Miami-Dade School Board Held Budget Workshop to Discuss Funding from COVID-19 Relief Plans

Earlier this week, the Miami-Dade County School Board held a workshop to discuss the preliminary plan for how to allocate the federal stimulus funds being provided to the District through the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act and the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Act.

All Miami-Dade County Schools, Facilities to Close for July 5th in Observance of Independence Day

All Miami-Dade County Public Schools facilities, including Summer 305 programs and camps, and region and district offices will be closed Monday, July 5 in observance of Independence Day.

M-DCPS Lauded for Making Significant Progress in Mitigating the Effects of Poverty

The Council of the Great City Schools (CGCS) has released a report describing how well large public school districts are mitigating the effects of poverty and other barriers.

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Anticipated COVID-19 Protocols for 2021-2022 School Year

Foundation for New Education Initiatives Awards First Annual Francis A. Metcalfe Scholarship

M-DCPS Partners with FLDOH, UM Pediatric Mobile Clinic to Expand Access to Vaccines and Provide COVID-19 Testing

Florida’s Back-to-School Week-Long Sales Tax Holiday will run from July 31 to August 9

M-DCPS Technical Colleges Partner with Blackman Music Group, Inc., Local Entrepreneurs to Facilitate Post-Pandemic Networking Opportunities Highlighting Career-In-A-Year

Miami-Dade County School Board Awarded for Excellence in Financial Reporting

Miami-Dade School Board Approves Construction Award for Renovations at Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School, PLC for GOB Project Valued at $5.2 Million

M-DCPS Prepares for Possible Influx of Students After Political Instability in Cuba, Haiti

Miami-Dade School Board Held Budget Workshop to Discuss Funding from COVID-19 Relief Plans

All Miami-Dade County Schools, Facilities to Close for July 5th in Observance of Independence Day

M-DCPS Lauded for Making Significant Progress in Mitigating the Effects of Poverty

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M-DCPS partners with Public Defender’s Office on Criminal Justice Education Youth Program

How one Miami school for fragile children has kept its doors open and kept COVID away

Miami-Dade public schools teach Black history all year long, not just in February | Opinion

Miami-Dade named its teacher of the year. She’s facing an extraordinary battle herself

‘Teacher of the year’ has a new meaning amid the pandemic. Meet Miami-Dade’s four finalists

Mobile COVID testing will continue at Miami-Dade schools. Here are the new dates

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