TAMPA, Fla.—In a gripping speech from the floor of the board of directors’ meeting of the Florida School Board Association, a representative from Miami-Dade County School Board was adamant that leaving the National School Board Association was timely and necessary. In his speech, Dr. Steve Gallon, a 30-year educational leader and vice-chair of the nation’s…
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Masking in schools will now be encouraged, not required, which is truly disappointing to some parents like Robyn McCarthy. “I feel like it’s a really childish political move because we have innocent children that can’t defend themselves,” McCarthy said. It’s a decision both Miami-Dade and Broward schools made following several bills that Florida…
At the School Board meeting of November 17, 2021, School Board Vice-Chair Dr. Steve Gallon III recognized the inaugural District 1 Student Advisory Council. Miami-Dade County Public Schools is committed to engaging and empowering its students and supporting their academic development and full potential as future leaders. Through great leadership, we are tasked with creating…
School Board Vice-Chair Dr. Steve Gallon III held his monthly Student Recognition Ceremony at North Dade Middle School on the evening of November 16, 2021. Students, parents, and administrators attended the celebration designed to recognize the success of students in District 1. Students were honored for academic achievement, attendance, generosity, improvement in iReady, and…
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE OFFICE OF DR. STEVE GALLON III November 16, 2021 At the Miami-Dade County School Board Organization meeting held on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, School Board Member Dr. Steve Gallon III was re-elected Vice-Chair of the School Board. Dr. Gallon, who represents District 1, was first elected to the School Board in…
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PRESS RELEASE FROM THE OFFICE OF DR. STEVE GALLON III October 21, 2021 At the School Board meeting of October 20, 2021, the Miami-Dade County Public School Board unanimously approved agenda item H-7 proffered by School Board Vice Chair Dr. Steve Gallon III Planning for the potential Impact of Influx of Haitian Immigrant Students in…
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE OFFICE OF DR. STEVE GALLON III October 21, 2021 At the School Board meeting of October 20, 2021, the Miami-Dade County Public School Board unanimously approved and co-sponsored agenda item H-14 proffered by School Board Vice Chair Dr. Steve Gallon III calling for financial literacy in schools. The Miami-Dade County Public…
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE OFFICE OF DR. STEVE GALLON III October 18, 2021 At the School Board meeting of October 20, 2021, School Board Vice Chair Dr. Steve Gallon III will propose agenda item H-14 calling for financial literacy in schools. School Board Agenda Item H-14, was supported and co-sponsored by Chairwoman Perla Tabares Hantman,…
School Board Vice-Chair and CUBE Chair Dr. Steve Gallon III welcomed CUBE 2021 attendees to the National Conference, held in Atlanta, Ga. September 16-18, 2021. Dr. Gallon delivered a powerful and insightful speech on the State of Urban Education. School Board members and other educational leaders from around the nation listened intently to his passionate…