CARVALHO

Members of the School Board of Broward County face a controversial decision. They are meeting on Tuesday to discuss whether or not Broward County Public Schools students should be required to wear a face mask.

Carvalho, a manager and server at Mrs. Potato Restaurant on South Kirkman Road, called the Orlando Police Department shortly before midnight Jan. 1. When questioned by police, the 11-year-old boy said the bruises were accidents: The ones on his face happened when he fell out of bed, he said. The ones covering his arm were from wrestling his stepfather.

MIAMI, Fla. – Miami-Dade Schools superintendent spoke out about the allegations into money donated to his non-profit foundation by an online platform that received a no-bid contract from the school district. “Some of the recent headlines are hurtful,” Carvalho said Friday, taking a break from handing out school supplies and backpacks at Holmes Elementary School. The superintendent said the money was to be used to give schoolteachers a $100 gift card. The school district’s inspector general Mary Kagle is now looking into the donation, which was made before K12 finalized its contract with the Miami-Dade Public Schools — a $15 million no-bid contract. The superintendent has said the foundation would keep the money despite dumping K12.

PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. Last week we learned that schools in Broward County would open virtually with online learning beginning on Aug. 19. This week Miami-Dade County said ditto, though postponed the start of the new school year until Aug. 31, gauging COVID-19 trends are just not safe for the classroom yet. Now teachers, students and families face a host of new logistics, concerns and questions. Hear what Carvalho had to say in the video at the top of this page.

MIAMI – Superintendent Alberto Carvalho said Friday Miami-Dade County Public Schools is preparing to follow the new guidelines released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention during the coronavirus pandemic. CDC Guidelines for School (CDC Guidelines for School)District employees will be testing students’ temperatures before they are allowed into the bus and school, Carvalho said. During the Recover phase, the district will be holding virtual Summer School from June 8 to July 10. During the Restart phase, students who demonstrate low levels of academic performance, as well as students with learning disabilities and English language learners would return to school on July 27. For more updates from Miami-Dade County Public Schools, visit this page.

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – During a speech to the Class of 2020, Miami-Dade Superintendent Alberto Carvalho said they are planning a virtual graduation ceremony. "We are currently planning a virtual celebration ceremony of all of your accomplishments, individually celebrating each one of you." Amanda Milian is a senior at Miami’s Slam Academy and feared she wouln’t have any graduation at all. "Now with this new news, everybody is pretty happy that we still have a chance of getting that physical graduation," Milian said. Superintendent Robert Runcie sent out a tweet on Saturday, promising to announce their graduation plans later this week.

That is why United Teachers of Dade supports Dr. Nancy Lawther for district 9. She has served on the boards of The Childrens Trust, the Foundation for New Education Initiatives, Inc., and Citizens Coalition for Public Schools, as well as on numerous Miami-Dade County Public Schools advisory committees. A local PTA member since her son entered kindergarten, Dr. Lawther has also been actively involved in PTA child advocacy efforts at the statewide level. Dr. Nancy Lawther has dedicated her professional and personal life to supporting teachers and students. Our school district needs Dr. Lawther as we continue to lead the way.

That is why United Teachers of Dade supports Dr. Nancy Lawther for district 9. She has served on the boards of The Childrens Trust, the Foundation for New Education Initiatives, Inc., and Citizens Coalition for Public Schools, as well as on numerous Miami-Dade County Public Schools advisory committees. A local PTA member since her son entered kindergarten, Dr. Lawther has also been actively involved in PTA child advocacy efforts at the statewide level. Dr. Nancy Lawther has dedicated her professional and personal life to supporting teachers and students. Our school district needs Dr. Lawther as we continue to lead the way.

That is why United Teachers of Dade supports Dr. Nancy Lawther for district 9. She has served on the boards of The Childrens Trust, the Foundation for New Education Initiatives, Inc., and Citizens Coalition for Public Schools, as well as on numerous Miami-Dade County Public Schools advisory committees. A local PTA member since her son entered kindergarten, Dr. Lawther has also been actively involved in PTA child advocacy efforts at the statewide level. Dr. Nancy Lawther has dedicated her professional and personal life to supporting teachers and students. Our school district needs Dr. Lawther as we continue to lead the way.

Nevertheless, Superintendent Carvalho and our School Board lead the way in which we take care and protect our community. That is why United Teachers of Dade supports Mr. Russell Rywell for district 3. Mr. Russell Rywell has dedicated 19 years of his professional life to supporting teachers and students. Our school district needs Mr. Rywell as we continue to lead the way. We cannot leave that in the hands of inexperience or in those that will not support a visionary school district that is willing to take calculated risks for the greater good.

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Superintendent Alberto Carvalho announced on Friday Miami-Dade County public schools will be temporarily closed starting Monday, but the community feeding plan for children will be open and running at school cafeterias. Carvalho said a COVID-19 case applied to a patient who interacted with children in Miami-Dade County public schools. This is a developing story.

We did not make this move without fully considering the impact it would have on the community, Carvalho said. But failing to take action was no longer acceptable, especially since sports venues, community colleges and public events were continuing to close throughout the day.