MIAMI – Thousands of college students, lecturers and assist workers returned to the lecture rooms Wednesday on the first day of school for Miami-Dade County.
Some of these even received an opportunity to meet and chat with Miami-Dade Superintendent Jose Dotres, who made 5 stops all through the county.
Dotres mentioned he’s overwhelmed with pleasure and is feeling constructive about this upcoming 12 months.
“There’s an upbeat feeling about this school year. I’m sensing it and I’m getting it from them,” he added.
On Wednesday morning, he was welcomed into Hialeah Gardens High by college students, lecturers and so much of music.
“We are all inspired to impact our children and teachers so that we provide the very best conditions for teaching and learning,” he mentioned.
When Dotres received contained in the excessive school, he went straight to the cafeteria, the place he chatted with college students and met with workers.
He additionally received an opportunity to see college students taking benefit of the free meal program.
“So, we applied for what’s called the community eligibility provision, so our school district is able to provide free breakfast and free lunch to all students.”
The superintendent can also be centered on security. Hostage and energetic shooter drills are additionally mandated and all school useful resource officers should full psychological well being disaster intervention coaching.
“We are extremely safe as you can see the police officers we have a school resource officer in our staff at all times,” Maritsa Jimenez, principal at Hialeah Gardens High School.
Teacher Michelle Garcia began her day off with an ice breaker for college students to get to know her.
“The kids are excited. I’m excited everyone came in. We’re ready to learn and get started with this year it’s going to be a great one,” mentioned Garcia.
Hialeah Gardens High and the remainder of Miami-Dade County began the 12 months on a constructive observe.
The superintendent’s final cease was assembly with bus drivers.
