Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) has reached a tentative agreement with the United Teachers of Dade (UTD) that honors educators’ dedication and expertise, and demonstrates the District’s commitment to them. The agreement is the first in a series of agreements with the Unions. “Miami-Dade County Public Schools is privileged to have among our professional ranks a highly qualified, skilled, and caring...

The application process has started for acceptance into Jose Marti MAST 6-12 Academy, a full Magnet Program with a focus on Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). The school invites dedicated and eager students from 5th-10th grade to apply at www.mast3.com up until the deadline on January 15, 2018. Students at Jose Marti MAST 6-12 Academy focus on extensive learning in the areas of Life Science, Natural Science and...

Spanish Lakes Elementary welcomed Martha Gaerra-Kattou from US Century Bank, senior vice president of Sales and Marketing, as SLE's Principal of the Day. Gaerra-Kattou gave back to the school and to the community from greeting students in the morning, to visiting classes and partaking in lessons. She also monitored the cafeterias and in learning the ropes of running a school she appreciated the tasks taken on by the school principal,...

Mater Lakes Academy principal Rene F. Rovirosa was selected as a 2017 Charter School Champion Leader Award by the Florida Consortium of Public Charter Schools (FCPCS).  The Florida Consortium honored winners of its 2017 Florida Charter School Champion Awards which were presented at the recent Florida Charter School Conference in Daytona Beach on November 2.  For the sixth consecutive year, FCPCS received nominations in several...

Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ enrollment period for magnet programs across the school district is currently underway. Applications will be accepted through Monday, January 15.In addition to the many exciting programs that were offered last year, parents and students will be able to choose from new and innovative magnet programs that were created for the 2017-2018 school year. Magnet programs offer unique thematic strands of study...