News & Announcements

Referendum Renewal Guide and Town Hall Meetings

M-DCPS voters will have the opportunity to consider renewing the Secure Our Future Referendum for an additional four years. If approved, the referendum would continue supporting salary supplements for teachers and instructional personnel, as well as school safety and security improvements. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The attached flyers highlight 9 Town Hall meetings where community members will have the opportunity to meet Superintendent Villalobos as well as receive information regarding the referendum […]

National Childhood Cancer Awareness

September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness, spread hope, and stand in support of children and families impacted by childhood cancer. Join us in showing your support by wearing gold and helping our community shine together.

2026-2027 Parent Academy Q1 Webinars

M-DCPS Parent Academy is committed to engage and empower parents and caregivers by providing resources, videos, and live weekly webinars. Registration for webinars is available at: https://parentacademymiami.com. Q1 Eng Parent Academy Q1 SP Parent Academy Q1 HC Parent Academy

Open House

Join Southwest Miami Senior High School for its 2026–2027 Open House on Tuesday, September 8! A Title I & Advanced Academics presentation will take place from 5:30–6:00 PM in the auditorium, followed by classroom visits at 6:00 PM

It’s No Joke MDCPS

M-DCPS Warns: Threats to Schools Will Result in Arrests. Threats, whether real or intended as a prank, disrupt the educational environment and interfere with police officers’ ability to protect schools from real dangers; drain law enforcement resources; cost taxpayers money; and increase stress levels, anxiety and absenteeism. For complete details visit page: https://itsnojoke.dadeschools.net/#!/fullWidth/2641 English, Spanish, Haitian-Creole

Mental Health Support During the Summer

Visit https://mdcpsmentalhealthservices.net to obtain student, parent, and staff resources.

Summer Reading 2026

Students should read the book assigned for their 2026-2027 grade level by the first day of school.

Summer 305

Families can access more information about enrichment programming at https://summer305.dadeschools.net.

Faith and Family Festival

Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026 Time: 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Location: Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition (10901 SW 24th Street, Miami, FL 33165)

2025-2026 Parent Academy Q4 Webinars

M-DCPS Parent Academy is committed to engage and empower parents and caregivers by providing resources, videos, and live weekly webinars. Registration for webinars is available at: https://parentacademymiami.com. Q4 Eng Parent Academy Q4 SP Parent Academy Q4 HC Parent Academy