Massive layoffs at the Dept. of Education creating loads of anxiety for local families

President Trump campaigned on shutting down the Department of Education. However, seeing it happen, with the department laying off about half of its workforce, sends shockwaves through the local education community and through many families. The DOE provides about a billion dollars combined to the Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe County school districts. Much of…

Miami-Dade teacher deported to Honduras after being detained at immigration check-up

A Miami-Dade County Public Schools teacher is back in his native Honduras after he was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement last month during a routine immigration appointment, board members said Friday. The teacher, who has not been identified, is a middle school science teacher. He was detained a week prior to President Donald Trump taking…

South Florida school districts vow to protect student privacy amid deportation fear

South Florida school districts vow to protect student privacy amid deportation fear FORT LAUDERDALE – With 969 arrests made nationwide since the federal crackdown on undocumented immigrants began, the ripple effects are being felt in South Florida schools.Some students worry about returning home to find their parents gone, prompting school districts to issue guidance on how to address the growing…

Miami-Dade Schools Vice Chair brings down the house during scorching speech on NSBA

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…

Local school districts only ‘encouraging’ mask wearing since DeSantis law took effect

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…

School Board Member Dr. Steve Gallon III to sponsor showing of “Brian Banks” film for all District 1 High School Football players

CONTACT: Pavi’Elle Phillips 305-995-1334 district1@dadeschools.net PRESS RELEASE FROM THE OFFICE OF DR. STEVE GALLON III August 23, 2019 District 1 School Board Member Dr. Steve Gallon III will be sponsoring and hosting a field trip for District 1 high school football players to launch the 2019 High School Football Season. Brian Banks tells the harrowing story of…

School Board Member Dr. Steve Gallon III joins councilman Joseph Kelley in the city of Opalocka for “Meet me Monday”

SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER DR. STEVE GALLON III JOINS COUNCILMAN JOSEPH KELLEY IN THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA FOR “MEET ME MONDAY” CONTACT: Pavi’Elle Phillips 305-995-1334 district1@dadeschools.net PRESS RELEASE FROM THE OFFICE OF DR. STEVE GALLON III August 21, 2019 District 1 School Board Member Dr. Steve Gallon III was excited to discuss education and related issues on…