DISTRICT 2 NEWSLETTER Issue 12

District 2 Newsletter

“SEE YOU ON THE JOURNEY.” IN THIS ISSUE

Lindsey Hopkins Technical College Graduation Dr. Bendross-Mindingall congratulated the Class of 2016 graduates and their families at the commencement ceremony held at Booker T. Washington Senior High on April 19, 2016.

PACE Center for Girls Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Dr. Bendross-Mindingall was honored to join Leadership Miami for the Grand Opening Celebration of the Career Lab at PACE Center for Girls on April 20, 2016.

Kelsey Pharr Elementary Visit Dr. Bendross-Mindingall welcomed Department of Health and Robert Wood Johnson Culture of Health Prize officials to tour the Edible Gardens located at Kelsey Pharr Elementary School on April 28, 2016.

Dr. Bendross-Mindingall thanked Judge Orlando Prescott, M-DCPS Police Chief Ian Moffett, and officers for their roles in supporting our Brownsville Middle students and exposing them to careers in Law

Enforcement and the Judicial System on May 5, 2016.

Greetings,

As your School Board Vice Chair, it is my pleasure to share wonderful school accomplishments and positive news happening in our community.

As the end of the 2015-16 school year approaches, I want to thank all of our educators for your hard work and for providing our students with guidance and tools necessary to become successful leaders in our community. We salute you, our parents, and supporters for ensuring our students have opportunities to achieve their goals and make a positive impact in our community. #EducationIsTheKey #EveryChildMatters

- Dr. Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall

School Board Vice Chair, District 2

“Working together to

improve education for

all students.”

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OUR LOCAL ICONS Dr. Fedrick Ingram was the first African-American elected to serve as President of the United Teachers of Dade and is a product of Miami Dade Public Schools. He graduated from Miami Jackson Senior High School, Bethune-Cookman University as a music education major, studied at Barry University in the Educational Leadership master’s program and is currently pursuing his M.B.A. at the Keller School of Management. Pursuing his love of music, he became a music teacher and Band Director at Booker T. Washington and Miami Carol City High School, serving in the classroom for ten years. Dr. Ingram is an accomplished musician in his own right having performed throughout the state and nationally as a commercial artist – saxophone being his principal instrument. In 2006, Dr. Ingram became the Francisco R. Walker Miami-Dade County Teacher of the Year and went on to become one of five finalists for the State of Florida Teacher of the Year. In 2007, he was elected Secretary/Treasurer of United Teachers of Dade and served two terms in that position. Dr. Ingram is also a member of the NAACP, The National Action Network, and the A. Phillip Randolph Institute. On May 2nd, 2015, Dr. Ingram received an honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters from Florida Memorial University. On October 14, 2015, Dr. Ingram was elected as Vice President of the Florida Education Association.

Chief Delrish Moss is a law enforcement veteran appointed in March 2016 as Police Chief of Ferguson, Missouri. Chief Moss was born in Miami, Florida and graduated from Miami High School in 1982. Growing up in Overtown, he witnessed violence in the community and he was once frisked by a Miami police officer for no apparent reason. Chief Moss says his motivation to eventually become a police officer was that he wanted to teach police how to treat people. In 1984, Chief Moss worked as a public service aide for Miami Police Department and decided to pursue a career in law enforcement. Within three years, he was a patrolman on the streets of Miami's historically black communities, Overtown, Liberty City, Allapattah and Coconut Grove. He was promoted to homicide detective in 1989. In 1995, then-Police Chief Donald Warsaw convinced Moss to become a spokesman for the city. He served as president of the Miami Police Athletic League and is a member of the NAACP. He was appointed to the Police Chief position in Ferguson over 53 other applicants to replace Police Chief Andre Anderson, who was suspended in August 2015. Chief Moss was sworn in May 9, 2016, becoming the first permanent African-American chief in Ferguson, where the 2014 shooting of Michael Brown, an unarmed black teen-ager, served as a catalyst for the Black Lives Matter movement.

Dr. Fedrick C. Ingram

Source: Biography and Photo of Dr. Fedrick Ingram courtesy of the

United Teachers of Dade.

Chief Delrish Moss

Sources: Biography of Chief Delrish Moss courtesy of Wikipedia. Photo

courtesy of NBC News.

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SCHOOL BOARD INFORMATION

School Board Meetings Next Board Meeting will take place Wednesday, May 11, 2016, 11a.m., SBAB, Auditorium, 1450 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami.

Next Committee Meeting will take place Wednesday, June 15, 2016, 11a.m., SBAB, 7th Floor Conference Room, 1450 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami.

District 2 - WORKING FOR YOU! Would you like to assist our District 2 students to achieve their academic and career goals?

Then, contact your District 2 Office TODAY!

CONTACT INFORMATION

OFFICES:

SBAB 1450 NE 2nd Avenue, 7th Floor Miami, FL 33132 Phone: (305) 995-2311 Fax: (305) 995-2787 Satellite Office: Charles R. Drew Community Center 1801 NW 60th Street Miami, FL 33142 Phone: (305) 636-3363 EMAIL: District2@dadeschools.net WEBSITE: www.District2.dadeschools.net FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: MDCPS_D2 FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: MDCPS_D2

Honoring Leaders and Entrepreneurs in our

Community

At the April 13th School Board Meeting, Dr. Bendross-Mindingall

recognized Florida Power and Light for their charitable

contributions and for supporting our schools, specifically, the

beautification efforts at Van E. Blanton Elementary School. In

addition, Black Tech Week founders Felecia Hatcher and Derick

Pearson were recognized for inspiring and motivating minority

students to pursue careers in Science and Technology.

Florida Power and Light

Black Tech Week

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On April 21, 2016, Dr. Bendross-Mindingall joined School Board Members to recognize the 2015-16 Principal and Assistant Principals of The Year. We congratulate our Principal of the Year Runner Up Mr. William Aristide (Booker T. Washington Sr. High) and Principal of the Year Finalist Ms. Nyce Daniel (Lindsey Hopkins Technical College).

At the April 13th School Board Meeting, the Superintendent honored Principal Dr. Omar Riaz (Broadmoor Elementary School) as the Values Matter School of the Month.

On April 26th, Principal William Aristide was inducted into the Miami-Dade College Alumni Hall of Fame for his significant contributions to educating our students.

We salute our District 2 Principals for their leadership in their schools and throughout our District!

Saluting Women Leaders!

Dr. Bendross-Mindingall was honored to join United HomeCare in recognizing Former U.S. Congresswoman Carrie P. Meek with

their Life Achievement Award at their Annual Awards and Dinner Ceremony held May 5, 2016.

During Deltas at the School Board on April 13th, Dr. Bendross-Mindingall introduced Florida Memorial University’s President Dr.

Rosalyn Artis, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority - Miami Alumnae Chapter’s President Brenda Bryant, and sorority leadership to all

in attendance.

CONGRATS TO OUR PRINCIPALS!

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Students at Carrie P. Meek/Westview K-8 Center were excited to plant vegetables and trees at their Edible Gardens Build which took place Earth Day (April 22nd). Thanks to The Education Fund, Citi Gardens, Principal Tracey Crews, administration, teachers, staff and parents for organizing this opportunity for our students to eat well and stay healthy! Go Stingers!

Healthy Eating in District 2!

On April 28th, Dr. Bendross-Mindingall welcomed Robert Wood Johnson Culture of Health Prize judges and Department of Health officials to take a tour of the Edible Gardens located at Kelsey L. Pharr Elementary School. Kelsey Pharr was selected from numerous sites across Miami-Dade County to showcase our efforts to encourage healthy eating in our community. Great job to Principal Dr. Carol Sampson, administration, Leader Teacher Mr. Samuel Wims, staff, students The Education Fund for your hard work. The judges were very impressed with their beautiful edible gardens. Go Cougars!

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Dr. Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall is focused on providing positive and educational opportunities for our students. On April 15th, Local 10 sponsored the “My Future, My Choice” event to showcase organizations and leaders working to educate our students and ending violence in our community. We must continue to work together to make a positive impact in the lives of our children. #SaveOurChildren

On April 28th, Dr. Bendross-Mindingall participated at the Operation Restoration Workgroup Discussion hosted by Miami-Dade County Commissioner Audrey M. Edmonson (D-3). Elected officials, law enforcement, clergy, local non-profit and business leaders provided solutions to addressing a myriad of issues impacting our students and families.

FAMU President Visits Miami-Dade County Dr. Bendross-Mindingall was honored, along with elected officials and local community leaders, to welcome FAMU President Dr. Elmira Mangum to the home of David Lawrence on April 28, 2016. President Dr. Mangum made history for being the first permanent African-American female President in the university’s 127 year legacy. Go Rattlers!

We Rise Educational Village Dr. Bendross-Mindingall attended the Urban League of Greater Miami’s Community Council Organizational Meeting with educators and community leaders to discuss the We Rise Educational Village on April 29, 2016. This is an initiative that aims to restore value to education and parenting, promote social integration, and leverage community assets to transform the bleak status of Liberty City.

Haitian Heritage Cultural Month Dr. Bendross-Mindingall celebrated Haitian Heritage Cultural Month during the Opening Reception held May 1, 2016. Thanks to Miami-Dade County Chairman Jean Monestime (D-2) and Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez for hosting this event to showcase the rich history, talent, food and culture of Haiti.

AROUND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY Saving Our Children and Community

On April 12th, Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Senior High and Miami Edison Senior High School students attended the Victim Rights Week Kickoff event sponsored by the City of Miami’s Victim Advocacy

Services. Thanks to Chief Therese Homer for providing vital information to educate and protect our children.

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BRAG ABOUT DISTRICT 2 SCHOOLS

What a Grand Opening Celebration of the Career Lab at the PACE Center for Girls in Miami on April 20th. Thanks to Executive Director Sherry Thompson Giordani, staff, educators, Ms. Jasmine Johnson, and Leadership Miami members for supporting our students with this wonderful opportunity to achieve their academic and professional goals.

Hamilton, Miller, and Birthisel Law Firm sponsored a Law Day Field Trip to the Children’s Courthouse for Brownsville Middle students on May 5th. Thanks to Attorney Marlon Hill, Principal Ebony Dunn, Judge Orlando Prescott, Chief Ian Moffett, and attorneys for providing a great experience for our students interested in careers in Law and the Judicial System. Go Falcons!

Congratulations to our Class of 2016 graduates at Lindsey Hopkins Technical College and D.A. Dorsey Technical College. We salute your academic achievements and wish you the best in your careers and professions. Thanks to Principal Angela Thomas-Dupree, Principal Nyce Daniel, educators and staff for educating our students.

DISTRICT 2 GRADUATION SCHEDULE

June 1, 2016 – Booker T. Washington Senior High* – 3p.m. June 2, 2016 – Miami Edison Senior High* – 10a.m. Miami Central Senior High* – 3p.m. June 3, 2016 – Law Enforcement Officers Memorial* – 10a.m. William H. Turner Technical Arts* – 3p.m. June 6, 2016 – Academy for Community Education – 4p.m. – at Turner Tech Auditorium June 7, 2016 – iPreparatory Academy* – 7:30p.m. June 8, 2016 – Miami Jackson Senior High* – 10a.m. Design and Architecture Senior High* – 3p.m. June 9, 2016 – School for Advanced Studies* – 10a.m. Miami Northwestern Senior High* – 3p.m. Young Men’s Preparatory Academy – 6:30p.m. at ITEC Auditorium

*Graduation ceremonies will take place at the Adrienne Arsht Center (unless otherwise noted above).

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We were grateful to join State Representative Cynthia A. Stafford (D-109) and Farm Share at their Food Distribution event held April 22nd at Roberto Clemente Park in Wynwood. Thanks to all volunteers, over 800 residents received fresh food to enjoy.

On April 27th, Dr. Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall, along with Board Member Dr. Larry Feldman joined Superintendent Carvalho, Principal Nyce Daniel, and supporters to open the Project Up-START space at Lindsey Hopkins Technical College. #GiveThanks

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