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ACES hosts free FIU parenting workshop Oct. 9
Aventura City of Excellence School partners with FIU's Center for Children and Families to offer a free parenting workshop, "Raising Confident, Competent Children," on Oct. 9 in the ACES Middle School Cafeteria, with parents able to earn two volunteer hours.
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80% of Miami-Dade, Broward teachers consider leaving
A non-scientific survey of more than 1,200 Miami-Dade and Broward teachers found 80% have considered leaving the profession and 80% have considered moving out of South Florida, with pay and cost of living as top concerns ahead of the Nov. 3 Secure Our Future Referendum vote.
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ACES hosts free FIU parenting workshop Oct. 9
Aventura City of Excellence School partners with FIU's Center for Children and Families to offer a free parenting workshop, "Raising Confident, Competent Children," on Oct. 9 in the ACES Middle School Cafeteria, with parents able to earn two volunteer hours.
Education
ACES hosts free FIU parenting workshop Oct. 9
Aventura City of Excellence School partners with FIU's Center for Children and Families to offer a free parenting workshop, "Raising Confident, Competent Children," on Oct. 9 in the ACES Middle School Cafeteria, with parents able to earn two volunteer hours.
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View MoreMiami-Dade launches $7,200 preschool for 3-year-olds
Miami-Dade County Public Schools is enrolling 3-year-olds in PK-3 Sprouts, a new $7,200-per-year preschool program at nine pilot schools, with Greynolds Park Elementary in North Miami Beach as the closest site to Aventura.
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View MoreNorth Miami Beach Senior High earns first-ever 'A' grade
North Miami Beach Senior High School, located just south of Aventura, earned its first-ever 'A' school grade from the Florida Department of Education for the 2025-26 year, joining 63% of Miami-Dade schools that received top marks.
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View MoreNew superintendent backs AI tools rolling out at Aventura high schools
Incoming Miami-Dade superintendent Rafael Villalobos wants students at Aventura-area high schools using AI as a learning tool, not a substitute for thinking, as the district rolls out Google Gemini for all high schoolers alongside SAT prep access and personalized instruction.
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View MoreDotres calls Miami-Dade enrollment drop a one-time 'perfect storm'
Outgoing Superintendent Jose Dotres said the district's 12,000-student loss was driven by a collapse in newcomer enrollment tied to Trump's deportation agenda and TPS terminations, and predicted stable numbers for 2026-27. Aventura-area schools avoided closures but face per-pupil funding pressure as incoming superintendent Rafael Villalobos prepares to take over.
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View MoreSchools of Hope law raises funding questions for Aventura charters
Florida's expanded "Schools of Hope" law allows charter operators to claim space in underutilized Miami-Dade campuses after the district closed nine schools this summer — seven with majority-Black populations — raising equity and funding questions relevant to Aventura's own all-charter public school model.
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View MoreAventura schools open Thursday with phone ban, new programs
Miami-Dade schools open Thursday, Aug. 13, with a classroom cell phone ban, 130-plus mental health coordinators, new magnet programs and a revamped meal-eligibility model affecting students at ACES, Don Soffer Aventura High and Mourning Senior High.
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View MoreSeven candidates vie for school board seat over Aventura schools
Seven candidates are competing for the Miami-Dade School Board District 1 seat being vacated by Steve Gallon, with school security emerging as the dominant issue and the winner set to vote on policies affecting Aventura's ACES, Don Soffer High and Mourning Senior High.
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View MoreWhat Aventura families need before Miami-Dade schools open Aug. 13
With Miami-Dade schools opening Aug. 13, Aventura-area families face three imminent deadlines: a district resource fair and Style Saves uniform giveaway on Aug. 8–9, and the meal-benefit application opening Aug. 10 at mdcpsnutrition.net.
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View MoreNew superintendent says Florida ranks last in teacher pay, calls for Miami-Dade voter referendum
Incoming Miami-Dade superintendent Rafael Villalobos disclosed in his first in-depth interview that Florida ranks 50th nationally in teacher salaries and called on voters to pass a referendum to boost pay, while signaling more school consolidations ahead as the Aug. 13 first day of school approaches for Aventura-area families.
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View MoreMiami-Dade unveils student-tested school menu as meal applications open Aug. 10
Miami-Dade schools revealed new cafeteria items for 2026-27 developed through student taste-testing, while Aventura-area families at non-CEP schools like Mourning Senior High must apply for meal benefits starting Aug. 10.
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View MoreMiami-Dade closes nine schools as enrollment drops 13,000 in one year
Miami-Dade is closing nine schools and cutting 168 positions after losing 13,000 students in one year, raising funding concerns for Aventura-area campuses even though none are on the closure list.
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View MoreNew Miami-Dade superintendent pledges to welcome immigrant families, outlines 100-day plan
New Miami-Dade superintendent Rafael Villalobos unveiled a four-phase 100-day plan and pledged to welcome immigrant and Haitian families into district schools, signaling priorities for Aventura-area families ahead of the August 13 school year start.
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