Florida / School Districts / Miami-Dade
Superintendent and staff presented a two‑year strategic planning framework for Miami‑Dade County Public Schools emphasizing community input, a dual measure structure and a timeline that includes a December workshop and a May 2026 board review.
Florida / School Districts / Miami-Dade
Board members at the Oct. 20 workshop stressed the central role of principals and school-level culture in student retention and asked staff to clarify the enrollment narrative amid demographic and immigration-related changes.
Florida / School Districts / Miami-Dade
Staff presented diagnostic results identifying curriculum strengths, concerns about compensation and retention, safety and facility variation, and partner frustration with district affiliation processes.
Florida / School Districts / Miami-Dade
Board members and staff discussed draft 'why' statements and the portrait of a graduate, favoring succinct language that emphasizes civic engagement, adaptability and whole‑child development; staff will refine wording and return at the next leadership touchpoint.
Florida / School Districts / Miami-Dade
Miami-Dade County School Board officials and district staff on Oct. 20 reviewed a proposed framework for a new districtwide strategic plan that staff say will be grounded in community input and focused on a short set of strategic measures alongside a broader performance dashboard.
Florida / School Districts / Miami-Dade
Miami‑Dade County Public Schools presented recommended English language arts instructional materials for K–12, received public comment about readings and parental authorization, and voted to accept the hearing record; the board will consider final adoption Oct. 8, 2025.
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District staff presented the Early Childhood Education Excellence Framework, describing program types, accountability metrics and expansion plans for VPK, Head Start and early learning labs; board members pressed for legislative funding, facility changes for infants/toddlers and protections against Title I cuts.
Florida / School Districts / Miami-Dade
The Audit and Budget Advisory Committee received an update on the RFP for external independent auditing services: four firms (CBIZ, Cherry Beckert, Forvis and RSM) were responsive; selection meetings and training sessions were scheduled ahead of a September 30 selection meeting.
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An internal audit of 40 schools found financial statements fairly stated and property inventory results satisfactory; auditors reported no findings for this group and the committee approved the report unanimously.
Florida / School Districts / Miami-Dade
The districts annual financial report shows healthy fund balances but projected enrollment declines for 2025-26 are larger than originally budgeted; leaders said reserves will cover near-term impacts but spending flexibility will tighten.