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Board committee approves award for MAS at FIU Phase 2; members request enrollment and impact data

Miami-Dade County Public Schools Board · January 7, 2026
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The committee advanced a contract award to Cast Construction for Phase 2 of the Marine Academy of Science & Technology at FIU, a 500‑seat magnet expansion. Members asked for analysis on where students will come from, effects on nearby boundary schools and waiting‑list data; staff said the program has more than 200 on a waiting list and estimated occupancy in Jan. 2028.

Facilities staff presented F41: an award to Cast Construction Company, Florida LLC for Phase 2 of the Marine Academy of Science & Technology (MAS) at Florida International University’s Biscayne Bay campus, which will add roughly 500 student stations and reconfigure parking.

Mr. Perez described a long‑standing partnership with FIU that began…

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