Golden Globe Winner Moonlight Showcases Local Talent |
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What do the filmmaker, playwright and half a dozen actors from Moonlight all have in common? In addition to celebrating a much-deserved Golden Globe for Best Picture Drama in 2017 and hopefully several Academy Award nominations, they are all products of Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS), and their talent was developed through their experiences and education in our community.
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Community Leaders Become Principals for a Day
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Did you know that managing the day-to-day operations of a public school is like being the mayor of a small city? A public school can have as few as 40 to 50 employees or as many as hundreds.
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Did you hear about iChoose M-DCPS? |
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It all started in the trenches of the Strategic Educational Marketing, Office of Communications Department while asking ourselves some questions. Do parents know what our schools have to offer? Why do people love to work at M-DCPS? Why do community partners and parents choose to get involved in our schools?
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#GOBProgress, Four Years in the Making |
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It may seem like yesterday, but four years have already passed since the voters of Miami-Dade County overwhelmingly passed a General Obligation Bond (GOB) to update and replace schools and to equip them with technology.
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iNspiration @MDCPS
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A proud product of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, meet Kevin Sikah, one of our country’s next generation of medical professionals.
Name: Kevin Sikah, SAS Class of 2011 and Harvard College Class of 2015
School: Harvard Medical School
Accomplishments: Graduated top 10% from School for Advanced Studies. Received honorable mentions at the Florida Federation of Music Clubs State Level competition in the Medium Difficulty Piano Solo and Piano Duet categories. Was awarded a summer fellowship at the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis. Graduated Cum Laude in Neurobiology from Harvard College.
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iNspiration @MDCPS
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A champion for arts in education, Tanisha Cidel inspires her students to reach for the stars.
Name: Tanisha Cidel
Occupation: Director of the magnet theatre program at Norland Middle School
Accomplishments: She has taught sixth through eighth grade for the past 16 years at Norland Middle and was recently nominated as national Magnet Teacher of the Year. Ms. Cidel is also the current director of the award-winning AileyCamp Miami, which was recognized as the 2016 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program by First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House.
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Stay iNformed and Connected
Each new year is an opportunity for new beginnings and a fresh start, reaffirming our commitment to the work to which we have been called. In Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS), our work is tantamount to investing in the future. We are preparing generations of future educators, inventors, scientists, doctors, and legal experts whose contributions will help propel our nation to unparalleled success.
As we reflect on the past year, we can be proud of the work we have accomplished together. M-DCPS continues to offer students an astounding array of academic programs. In fact, we opened the 2016-17 school year with 61 new choice and magnet school programs. These new academic opportunities include sports medicine and sports management, entertainment technology music/sound design and engineering, botany and zoology, business innovation, cybersecurity, forensic science, biomedical, robotics, STEM, design animation & gaming and coding, legal studies, performing arts music, Capstone and STEAM programs. Our students have access to robust academic programs to prepare them for postsecondary education opportunities and careers.
This past year has been highlighted by numerous achievements and distinguished recognitions for our school district. Recently, the White House honored M-DCPS as the leading large school district in innovation and personalized learning for all students. Last year and for the fifth straight year, the District was recognized by Magnet Schools of America (MSA) for receiving more national MSA Merit Awards than any other school district. Just last month, we learned that the District’s graduation rate had reached an all-time high of 80.4 percent. The good news does not end there. Not only do we excel in teaching and learning, but we also continue to demonstrate sound proficiency in budget and administrative operations. Last year, M-DCPS was presented with the coveted Distinguished Budget Presentation Award by the Governmental Finance Officers Association, and in June, the S&P Global Ratings affirmed the District’s A+ long-term rating and revised its outlook to positive.
While we are grateful for the achievements of 2016, I am confident there is so much more that 2017 will offer our school district, students, parents, teachers, and employees. May the new year with its new beginnings bring you and your family joy, peace, happiness, health and prosperity.
Alberto M. Carvalho
Superintendent
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M-DCPS’ graduation rate reached an all-time high of 80.4 percent for the 2015-2016 academic year, exceeding the average of other large Florida school districts, including Broward, Hillsborough, and Duval county.
More than 4,000 elementary school students attended the ‘Let’s Move’ Field Trip Game, a partnership between M-DCPS and the University of Miami to promote community health & wellness.
Fourth-grade students from Charles R. Drew K-8 Center take part in a unique food tour of Miami’s diverse communities in celebration of the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau’s Miami Heritage Month.
Support public education by taking part in the ‘Superintendent’s 5K Challenge: A Race for Education’ on April 1, 2017. Register now!
School gardens are changing lives! Students are increasing their nutritional knowledge, making better food choices, and improving their eating habits. #MDCPSWellness
You may see lots of children around your office on February 2nd as M-DCPS will observe ‘Take our Daughters and Sons to Work Day’. #TYCTWD
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iChoose M-DCPS
Miami Killian Senior High School
Lauren Reskin – Owner, Sweat Records.
“I’m always grateful that I was able to participate in the work experience program at Miami Killian Senior High as it helped start me down the road to my eventual career. I worked at the Virgin Megastore that was in South Miami from age 16, then left at 21 to open my own shop, Sweat Records, which this year celebrates its 12th anniversary of serving South Florida’s music community!” |
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