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MIAMI-DADE’S PUBLIC SCHOOLS WELCOME STUDENTS IN STYLE Miami-Dade County Public Schools opened its doors to more than 336,000 students today, in one of the smoothest opening days the District has ever experienced. Superintendent of Schools Alberto M. Carvalho was joined by elected officials and celebrities as he toured schools across the county. Miami Heat players and executives welcomed students to Riverside Elementary School, with a plush red carpet, as well as school supplies and backpacks, and Miami Heat staff provided special activities for parents and students. The team has had a partnership with the school for eleven years. A former Miami Heat star and his wife wore school uniform shirts when they visited the new North Dade school that bears their names: Alonzo and Tracy Mourning High School Biscayne Bay Campus. The pair addressed students, and Ms. Mourning encouraged students to “Handle your business.” Governor Charlie Crist greeted students at Holmes Elementary School. Last year, the teachers, staff and parents of Holmes helped students raise the school’s performance grace from “F” to “C”. Miami Mayor Manny Diaz, who, along with Superintendent Carvalho originated the City of Miami’s compact with Miami-Dade County Public Schools and has constantly shown a dedicated interest in public education, toured the Miami Edison Edu-Plex, a facility that was completely refurbished over the summer. The reinvigorated school offers academies including International Studies and Finance; College Board; Health and Public Affairs; and Visual and Performing Arts. Superintendent Carvalho commended staff across the District for the superb effort in opening schools for the coming year. “I know that without your hard work and commitment to excellence, the smooth launch to this school year would not have been possible. The challenge to all of us this year is to pull together, refocus our collective energy, and find the genius in every student. I know without a doubt that we will meet that challenge,” Carvalho said. # # # 09-JJS/19 |
