Black contractors shortchanged out of $1.2B pot
Black contractors shortchanged out of $1.2B pot $21 million of $536 million spent goes to urban communities, latest data shows The 2012 public school General Obligation Bond that was pushed heavily in Black Miami-Dade neighborhoods has yielded three new campuses, and...
Providing a hot meal for Miami-Dade students after a hurricane
Providing a hot meal for Miami-Dade students after a hurricane' The powerful winds of Hurricane Irma blew through South Florida, leaving a trail of debris, devastation, and even death. Evidence was visible in uprooted trees, downed power lines, and the tragic deaths...
School janitors say they are overworked and struggling to keep campuses clean
School janitors say they are overworked and struggling to keep campuses clean School janitors in Miami-Dade are struggling to keep buildings clean as budget cuts and the loss of students to charter schools have led to reductions in custodial staff. At a School Board...
Miami-Dade Schools win $15 million federal grant for magnet programs
Miami-Dade Schools win $15 million federal grant for magnet programs' Miami-Dade County Public Schools was one of four Florida school districts to win a $15 million grant from The U.S. Education Department’s Magnet Schools Assistance Program to implement magnet...
We can ensure that student discipline measures are on the right track
We can ensure that student discipline measures are on the right track School safety and student discipline will always be primary concerns among policy makers, district administrators, principals, teachers, parents, students and school stakeholders. As the ultimate...
Scott Lake Elementary kicks off GOB project
Scott Lake Elementary kicks off GOB project Schools Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho, School Board Member Dr. Steve Gallon III, Principal Lakesha M. Wilson-Rochelle and district representatives gathered at Scott Lake Elementary Oct. 5 to break ground on its general...