FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, October 16, 2015   

CONTACT: Daisy Gonzalez-Diego
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
305-995-2060

Superintendent of Schools Albert M. Carvalho, School Board members, community leaders, District and school administrators, teachers, students and parents of Dr. Robert B. Ingram Elementary School

Ribbon-cutting ceremony for newly renovated Dr. Robert B. Ingram Elementary General Obligation Bond Event

Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015
9 a.m.

Dr. Robert B. Ingram Elementary School
600 Ahmad Street
Opa-locka, FL 33054

Miami-Dade County Public Schools is hosting special events across the school district to celebrate completed school bond projects resulting from the overwhelming voter approval of the $1.2 billion General Obligation Bond. The bond is being used to modernize and construct school buildings throughout the district, expand student capacity, enhance facility safety, and provide technology upgrades at all schools.

Renovations, which were completed on time and under budget, include installation of new windows and classroom technology; repaired selective air conditioning system components, renovated restrooms; replaced flooring in media center; repaving and restriping drop-off area; correcting flooding deficiency and installation of a new playground. The total value of the project is $1.7 million.