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Superintendent turnover: A Miami leader is moving north as several districts fill vacancies
Even in the height of summer, superintendent turnover is continuing steadily as school boards fill vacancies ahead of 2024-25 and some leaders announce that this will be their last year at the helm. John Pace III, deputy superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, was chosen unanimously as the sole finalist...
MIA hosts instruction and readiness tour for special needs students from Easter-Seals South Florida
MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, FLA. (WSVN) - Children with special needs got a walkthrough on how to be plane prepared at a South Florida airport. Miami International Airport hosted an instruction and readiness tour for more than 60 kids from Easter-Seals South Florida, a school for neurodivergent students. The students were...
High schoolers can attend free AI Boot Camp at Miami Dade College
Artificial Intelligence continues to become increasingly real in everyday life, impacting industries and education and transforming how we interact with technology. In partnership with the Mark Cuban Foundation, Miami Dade College (MDC) will offer high school students in Key Biscayne and Miami a free artificial intelligence (AI) camp. The program will teach students about the latest developments in the world of AI,
Commitment drives back-to-school events
On Saturday, hundreds of people enjoyed a free back-to-school health fair in Charles Hadley Park hosted by Healthy Mind, Heart and Body, Inc. and We Rise of Urban League of Greater Miami. They got health screenings, free school supplies and the cherry on top? Bounce houses and bungee jumping! It...
Meek Center Selects New Director Of Student Services
North Campus’ Carrie P. Meek Entrepreneurial Education Center appointed Joshua Arjona as director of student services on July 1. Arjona will oversee advisement, admissions and registration, testing, financial aid and the new student center. “I look forward to connecting the community with the Meek Center,” Arjona said. “That is...
OCEAN REEF FOUNDATION DONATES $100,000 TO STUDENTS ATTENDING COLLEGE OF THE FLORIDA KEYS’ UPPER KEYS CENTER
The College of the Florida Keys Foundation recently received $100,000 from the Ocean Reef Community Foundation (ORCF) to fund the ORCF Building Bridges Scholarship. This financial aid opportunity is available exclusively to students attending the College’s Upper Keys Center, starting this upcoming fall semester. Designed as a “last dollar” scholarship, it covers remaining expenses after federal, state and other aid are disbursed. Funds can be applied to tuition, lab fees and certain course-required expenses. Priority consideration will be given to students pursuing credentials in career technical education and professional skills programs.
Don’t Wait on Getting Kids Ready for Upcoming School Year
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The start of the academic school year is only weeks away and to avoid the last-minute back-to-school scramble, it is best to start preparing now. That means getting all your kids’ school supplies as early as possible, organizing schedules and after-school programs, and preparing your kids for the changes that come with a return to the classroom.
Michael Miller speaks with Roberto J. Alonso, District 4 School Board Member
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Host Michael Miller speaks with Roberto J. Alonso, District 4 School Board Member. For more news, be sure to go to https://www.communitynewspapers.com. ABOUT US:. For more Miami community news, look no further than Miami Community Newspapers. This Miami online group of newspapers covers a...
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