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

All Miami-Dade public schools, and region and district offices will be closed Monday, Nov. 12 in observance of the Veterans’ Day holiday.

Miami-Dade Voters Resoundingly Approve Referendum to Raise Teachers’ Salaries, Increase School Safety

Miami-Dade County Public Schools (MDCPS) asked county voters to support a referendum that would compensate teachers and improve school safety – and the community responded with a 71 percent resounding approval.

Alberto M. Carvalho named 2018 National Urban Superintendent of the Year

Miami-Dade Schools Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho has been named the 2018 National Urban Superintendent of the Year by the Council of Great City Schools, which presented him with the distiguished Green-Garner Award.

Superintendent Carvalho Named a Finalist for 2018 National Urban Superintendent of the Year

Schools Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho has been named a finalist for the prestigious Green-Garner Award by the Council of the Great City Schools.

Open Enrollment for More Than 380 Magnet Programs Runs Through January 15, 2019

Miami-Dade County Public Schools enrollment period for magnet programs began this week and runs through Tuesday, January 15, 2019.

M-DCPS Continues to Increase AP Exam Passing Rates, Enrollment

Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) has continued to increase Advanced Placement (AP) exam passing rates, while also increasing AP enrollment.

M-DCPS To Host Nine Town Hall Meetings to Discuss the Teacher Compensation and School Safety Ballot Referendum

Designed with the community in mind, Schools Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho and the Miami-Dade School Board will be holding a series of nine town hall meetings beginning this week to discuss the Teacher Compensation and School Safety Ballot Referendum.

School for Advanced Studies to Hold Information/Application Sessions for 10th Graders on Sept. 23, Oct. 6

School for Advanced Studies (SAS), a nationally-recognized collegiate high school, will be holding information/application sessions for the 2019-2020 school year on Saturday, Sept. 29 and Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018 at three Miami Dade College campuses:

M-DCPS to Open Tuesday

As Tropical Storm Gordon passes South Florida today, Miami-Dade County Public Schools is ensuring that schools are ready to open tomorrow.

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

All Miami-Dade public schools, and region and district offices will be closed Monday, September 3 in observance of the Labor Day holiday.

Brentwood Elementary School to Receive Surprise $10,000 Donation From Major Retailer

In celebration of its new store in Miami Gardens, a major retailer, through its partnership with AdoptAClassroom.org, is donating $10,000 to Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ Brentwood Elementary School.

M-DCPS to ‘Teach Flu a Lesson’ with Student Vaccination Program

Healthy Schools LLC, in partnership with Miami Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS), will be offering the “Teach Flu a Lesson” vaccination program for students at all district schools starting mid-September at no cost.

Miami-Dade Schools Prepared to Serve as Voting Sites

On Tuesday, Aug. 28, voters across the nation will be participating in Democratic and Republican primaries for state, federal, local and non-partisan elections. There are 185 Miami-Dade public schools that serve as voting sites for the county.

M-DCPS Offers Tips for Parents of 3 & 4 year olds Starting their Academic Journey this Year

Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ (M-DCPS) Department of Early Childhood Programs is offering back-to-school transition tips for a smooth start to the 2018-2019 school year.

M-DCPS Creates Department of Mental Health

Miami-Dade County Public Schools has established a Department of Mental Health Services to coordinate and facilitate services between schools and community agencies and ensure students who are referred for mental health care and treatment are accessing services.

M-DCPS Announces the Continuation of After-school Meals Service For 2018/19

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, in over 200 schools and it is pleased to announce its continuation of service effective August 20, 2018.

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Miami-Dade County Superintendent Alberto Carvalho has another award to add to his sprawling collection.

The Council of Great City Schools Thursday night honored Carvalho with the Green-Garner award, the highest honor for an urban educator, at its 62nd annual conference in Baltimore. He was one of nine finalists, all big-city school superintendents, from 74 of the largest urban public school systems in the country.

Read more here: https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/education/article220567230.html#storylink=cpy
Third grade test results are out, and there's good news for Dade and Broward schools

Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/education/article211901459.html#storylink=cpy
Once taboo, cellphones are free for thousands of Miami-Dade high school students

Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/education/article181160601.html#storylink=cpy
Miami-Dade school grades mark a milestone: no F schools

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