This #RedRibbonWeek, we encourage students to make healthy choices and build a bright future. Open conversations and support from families and educators help students make safe, informed decisions. #YourBestChoiceMDCPS

Unopened food can get a second chance at more than 100 of our schools through Share Tables. In this episode of Wake Up, Miami Schools, see how it works, learn how AP success is helping students save on college, and celebrate our @MDSPD Explorers’ competition wins. #WakeUpMiamiSchools #YourBestChoiceMDCPS

Hialeah Senior High alumnus Luke Taleno shares how his teachers encouraged his creativity and helped him stay connected to learning during his battle with leukemia. Now, the rapper who took his talent to America’s Got Talent is returning to inspire students in the schools that supported him. Read more: communitynewspapers.com/cnew…

This #UnityDay, let’s help every student feel welcome, included, and supported. #YourBestChoiceMDCPS

Tune in today, October 20, at 6 p.m. for the final stop of Superintendent Rafael A. Villalobos’ listening tour, a televised WLRN TV Town Hall. Learn more about the Secure Our Future Referendum and what it means for our community. 🔗 Watch live: bit.ly/4sf1gkp. #YourBestChoiceMDCPS

Our driver’s ed student said he had it. So, we made him prove it. 🚗 Ride along for a few reminders every new driver needs. Share this with a teen driver! #TeenDriverSafetyWeek #YourBestChoiceMDCPS

More room to learn, create, and compete at @JCBDoralThunder! M-DCPS celebrated the completion of a $36.2 million renovation and expansion funded by the General Obligation Bond, featuring new classrooms, a 2,000-seat gymnasium, a Black Box Theater, and more. 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/40OqCZ6 #GOBprogress #YourBestChoiceMDCPS

Early voting starts today in Miami-Dade County! Cast your ballot October 19 through November 1, with polls open daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Visit VoteMiamiDade.gov for early voting locations and election information.

A little savings today can help with tomorrow’s plans. Eligible M-DCPS kindergarten students can access a no-fee savings account through Future Bound Miami for future education or technical training. Visit FutureBoundMiami.org.

Congratulations to Ms. Katelyn Rozenbroek, this week's Teacher of the Week from the Department of Mental Health! Each week, the @EducationFund, @2026MiamiHC, and @CFPExtraYard celebrate incredible @MDCPS educators who inspire, lead, and make a difference in the lives of their students. Know a teacher who deserves to be next? Visit miamilovesteachers.org to share your story and help us recognize those who make M-DCPS #YourBestChoiceMDCPS

It’s School Bus Safety Week! Stay alert, put distractions away, and watch for students around school buses. Through our partnership with Bus Patrol, cameras on buses detect vehicles that illegally pass when the stop arm is deployed. Learn more at bussafety.dadeschools.net. #YourBestChoiceMDCPS

Tomorrow, October 19, Superintendent Rafael A. Villalobos brings the conversation to North Miami Beach Senior High. The Community Resource Fair opens at 5:30 p.m., followed by the town hall at 6:30 p.m. Come share your perspective. #SecureOurFuture

Celebrating White Cane Day and 95 years of @Miamilighthouse! Through our partnership, children and adults access education and resources that support learning and independence. Thank you, Miami Lighthouse, for all you do for our community. #YourBestChoiceMDCPS

On #NationalMammographyDay, we’re raising awareness of the role mammograms can play in detecting breast cancer early. Talk with a healthcare provider about when screening is right for you.

Happy #NationalBossesDay to the leaders across @MDCPS who guide and support our teams. Thank you for the work you do to help our schools serve students and families each day.

Good morning, Miami! ☀️
Students fixing school buses, VPK news for parents, and a big thank you to our principals.
Tag your principal below and thank them.👇 #WakeUpMiamiSchools  #NationalPrincipalsMonth

Ms. Frometa’s fashion students at @ShenandoahMS turned their flag designs into face paint, using their classmates as canvases! A colorful way to close out Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrate the cultures represented in our classrooms. #YourBestChoiceMDCPS