Island news for Key Biscayne and the Grove.
Island news for Key Biscayne and the Grove.
Latest reporting from the Education desk.
Latest reporting from the Education desk.
Latest reporting from the Education desk.
Education
Key Biscayne K-8 Center students in grades 2-8 are released one hour early every Wednesday for the entire 2026-27 school year; here are the grading periods, recess windows and key dates families need.
Education
Miami-Dade County Public Schools opened magnet program applications for 2026-2027 on Aug. 15, just two days into the new school year, with MAST Academy on Virginia Key among the options for Key Biscayne and Coconut Grove families.
Education
Miami-Dade schools broke ground on a $20.6 million building at MAST @ FIU's Biscayne Bay Campus and commissioned a $15.2 million classroom addition at Coconut Grove Elementary, both milestones arriving as the 2026-27 school year opened.
Education
The Florida Department of Education's proposed AI safety rule would give parents at Key Biscayne K-8, MAST Academy, and Carver Middle the right to opt children in or out of classroom AI tools, ban apps that simulate friendships, and require districts to publish approved-tool lists and maintain student interaction logs. A public workshop is set for Wednesday, Aug. 5, with a January 2027 compliance deadline if adopted.
Education
Miami-Dade's school board unanimously selected Rafael Villalobos as next superintendent on Wednesday, July 29; his 100-day plan prioritizes teacher pay, reversing enrollment decline, and welcoming immigrant families, all issues that directly affect MAST Academy, Key Biscayne K-8, and Carver Middle.
Education
The Miami-Dade School Board voted Tuesday, July 21, to advance South Region Superintendent Rafael Villalobos and Broward HR chief Ernie Lozano as the two finalists to lead the district, with a final hire expected by Aug. 13.
Education
Alpha School, a $65,000-a-year AI-powered K-8 backed by billionaire Joe Liemandt, is opening in August on Miami Beach's Normandy Isle, adding another private option to a South Florida landscape already pulling students from Miami-Dade public schools, including Key Biscayne K-8 Center.
Education
The Miami-Dade County School Board recognized The Education Fund's 40th anniversary in November 2025, citing more than $90 million invested in district schools and free classroom supplies distributed to teachers at all 476 campuses, including MAST Academy, Key Biscayne K-8 Center, and George Washington Carver Middle.
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