FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, August 17, 2012

CONTACT: John Schuster
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
305-995-1126

Miami-Dade School Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho and District officials

Final visit to Centennial Ocean Academy of Science and Technology    (C.O.A.S.T.) at the newly converted Centennial/Cutler Ridge 6-12 Academy in preparation for opening day of school.

Sunday, August 19, 2012
3 p.m.

Centennial Middle School
8601 S.W. 212th Street
Miami, FL  33189

The Centennial Ocean Academy of Science and Technology (C.O.A.S.T.) program is being expanded from a 6-8 program into a 6-12 magnet academy. The courses offered are designed to provide students with four essential aspects of marine and environmental education in South Florida.

These aspects include the following: a fundamental study of water and its relationship to local, natural and cultural history; recreation skill development through outdoor education; personal and interpersonal development skills leading to effective employability qualities; and an introduction to careers related to seagoing military, marine science technology and maritime occupations.