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District spotlights Do the Right Thing winners and reports 100% of VPK sites passed CLASS assessment
Summary
At the March 19 meeting the superintendent and early‑childhood staff recognized Do the Right Thing winners and announced that all district VPK classrooms that were assessed passed the CLASS observational assessment with no reassessments required this year.
Superintendent remarks and district staff on March 19 highlighted the district’s Do the Right Thing program winners and reported that 100% of schools with Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) programs in Miami‑Dade County passed the CLASS observational assessment this year.
Deputy Chief Carlos Fernandez presented Do the Right Thing student honorees from across the district who were recognized for actions such as reporting threats, seeking help for friends with mental‑health concerns, and contacting staff during medical emergencies. The program selects top winners each month and provides additional recognition and prizes. Fernandez and the superintendent praised the students’ choices and the program’s partnership with law enforcement.
On early childhood education, Administrative Director Lynn Maceras reported that VPK classrooms across the district were assessed with CLASS, an evidence‑based observational tool used nationally to evaluate teacher‑child interactions. The district told the board that every assessed VPK classroom passed the assessment this year with no need for reassessment. The presentation named five representative schools across program types (Head Start, Title I, fee‑supported, VPK inclusion) and listed principals and teacher teams attending to accept recognition.
Board members praised the early‑learning staff, principals and teachers, and highlighted evidence linking strong pre‑K programs to later academic success. The district said it will continue to expand and support early‑childhood programs across more than 200 schools countywide.
