Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) held General Obligation Bond (GOB) project ceremonies this morning at two new schools in Doral. Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho and School Board members Susie V. Castillo, Dr. Lawrence Feldman and Mari Tere Rojas, City of Doral Mayor Juan Carlos “JC” Bermudez and Principal Edward R. Smith all took part in the event at the new J.C. Bermudez Doral Senior High School.
Since the reopening of schools for in-person learning on October 5, Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) has implemented a comprehensive process to address positive cases of COVID-19, which includes school investigation and mitigation strategies for the protection of students and employees.
The Miami-Dade School Board commissioned an architectural/engineering firm Wednesday for the facility replacement of Herbert A. Ammons Middle School, and a Construction Management at-Risk firm for the New School Facility (Grades 6-8) and workforce housing in Brickell.
MAST@FIU, a full-time, university-based magnet high school will be hosting recruitment and informational sessions via the Zoom for the 2020-2021 school year on the following dates: November 12, 2020, December 9, 2020 and January 6, 2021
The Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) College Assistance Program (CAP) is offering virtual college fairs and college preparation workshops for parents and students. These new planning tools were created to assist families with college planning, applying for financial aid or scholarships, registering for college fairs, and are designed to equip them with information needed to make the right choice about college.
Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) has concluded a successful first week of in-person schooling, which began on Monday, for those students whose families selected the Schoolhouse learning model. As of Friday, more than 120,000 students attended school and thousands of educators returned to the classroom. Students, families, teachers, support staff and administrators are to be commended for deftly adjusting to the new health protocols, which play a critically important role to keep schools safe. This week, tens of thousands of parents and employees across the community completed at-home health screenings, students and employees wore facial coverings, bus arrivals and parent dropoffs were staggered, and social distancing was maintained.
Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) has been awarded a nearly $27 million dollar, three-year grant by the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) for its commitment to elevate the teaching profession through the Teacher and School Leader Incentive (TSL) program.
On Monday, October 5, Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) students whose families opted for the Schoolhouse model will begin returning to school in a phased approach for five-days-a-week of learning.
Friday, October 2, 2020 will be a Teacher Planning Day at Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS). This day will provide teachers with additional time to prepare their classrooms to physically welcome back students whose families opted for the schoolhouse model beginning on Monday, October 5.
Twelve Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) Magnet schools have been ranked among the top 100 Magnet Schools in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, with eight schools in Florida’s Top 20.
Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) is transitioning to Stage II of its Reopen Smart, Return Safe reopening plan. On Tuesday, the Miami-Dade School Board voted unanimously to authorize the Superintendent to reopen schools for students beginning Monday, October 5. Students whose parents opted for the Schoolhouse model in July will begin to return to school sites on Monday, October 5, with a phased-in approach, by grade level, which will be completed by Friday, October 9. Students whose parents selected My School Online (MSO) when surveyed in July will remain engaged in distance learning.
