Schools Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho, School Board members, representatives from the 2021 College Football Playoff National Championship Game (CFPNCG) Host Committee and the College Football Playoff Foundation, community leaders, District and Lawton Chiles Middle School administrators, and students

Ribbon Cutting/Unveiling of Media Center at Lawton Chiles 

Thursday, October 14, 2021, at 9 a.m.

Lawton Chiles Middle School

8190 N.W. 197th Street, Hialeah, FL 33015

Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) is partnering with the 2021 CFPNCG Host Committee and the College Football Playoff Foundation to transform 16 media centers into technology-rich innovation spaces over the next two years. The 16 schools will receive a class set of Veative virtual reality (VR) headsets, professional development and support for teachers in the use of the VR headsets.

This event is part of a $2 million partnership between the three entities in support of the District’s Middle School Redesign (MSR) initiative, intended to meet the unique social, emotional and academic needs of teachers and their students. 

EDITOR’S NOTE:  Interested media must RSVP to Elmo Lugo, Media Relations Specialist, via email at erlugo@dadeschools.net.

All school visitors must abide by COVID-19 public health guidelines, including the use of facial coverings.  

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