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SUPERINTENDENT ALBERTO M. CARVALHO TO MAKE INFORMED DECISION REGARDING SCHOOLS THIS WEEKEND Miami-Dade Superintendent of Schools Alberto M. Carvalho will make a decision this weekend regarding potential school closures as a result of Tropical Storm Erika. Carvalho will make his decision in collaboration with Miami-Dade Office of Emergency Management, based on all of the best information that is available. “South Florida enters the weekend with the possibility of a tropical storm looming, and growing concern from parents and students,” said Carvalho. “For Miami-Dade County Public Schools, the safety and security of students and staff is our number one priority, and will always be the most important factor in our decisions.” Among the factors that will influence possible school closures will be the impact the storm will have on the District’s transportation fleet (buses cannot operate in sustained winds of 39 MPH or more), potential flooding of low-lying areas, and the possible use of some schools as shelters. Any decision regarding school closures will be communicated to parents, students, employees, and the community with ample time, using a variety of forms of communication to be sure to reach everyone concerned. Earlier this month, the district tested its emergency preparedness systems, at the district-level and at individual schools, and we are happy to report that “We Are Ready”. For updated information, visit the school district’s website, www.dadeschools.net, or follow us on Twitter (@mdcps) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/miamischools). # # # 16-DGD/034/JJS
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