Three Miami-Dade County high schools and one elementary school are no longer at risk of closing after making adequate progress over the past three years, the State Board of Education said this week.
Booker T. Washington, Miami Central, and Miami Edison senior high schools and Holmes Elementary School have made enough progress to leave the state’s “intervene” status on July 1, the Miami-Dade County Public Schools said.
“Three short years after a threat of closure by the state, these iconic schools today stand as beacons of hope and opportunity for the communities they represent,” Superintendent of Schools Alberto Carvalho said. “Perseverance, determination and a laser-like-focus on instruction, at the hands of expert teachers and leaders and with grassroots community support, have transformed not only the quality of education in these environments, but the future standard of living their students will enjoy.”
The schools have met state-mandated requirements in five areas, including educator quality, school improvement planning, and curriculum alignment, according to the school district.
“This is wonderful news for our students and teachers who have worked incredibly hard,” School Board Chairman Perla Tabares Hantman said. “This is the right decision for our children, our schools, and our community. It’s important that students and teachers have every opportunity to demonstrate that they can meet rigorous instructional standards and excel academically.”
