FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, January 19, 2012

CONTACT: John Schuster
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
305-995-1126

M-DCPS RECOGNIZED WITH TOP NATIONAL FINANCIAL HONOR

(MIAMI)-Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) was presented with the coveted Award for Excellence in Financial Management by the Council of the Great City Schools during the January 18th School Board meeting.

The school district was recognized for its financial performance in safeguarding and protecting the financial integrity of its schools. M-DCPS met all of the mandatory and recommended management practices of the 136 practices in the nine areas of financial operations.

“Miami-Dade County Public Schools is humbled and greatly honored to receive this award by the Council of the Great City Schools. This recognition solidifies our Financial Services Department as one of the most effective and efficient financial teams in public education,” said Superintendent of Schools Alberto M. Carvalho.

Since the award’s inception six years ago, the Council has only bestowed this recognition on two other occasions. M-DCPS is the first major urban school district to receive the award.

"Miami-Dade County Public Schools is leading the way in demonstrating that excellence in urban education is attainable, that rigor in financial operations is doable, and that public confidence and trust are winnable," said Council Executive Director Michael Casserly.
Comprised of 65 large city school districts, the Council of the Great City Schools is the only national organization devoted to representing the needs of urban schools.

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