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MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Miami-Dade Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho shared his vision for the upcoming school year during an opening of schools address Tuesday morning.
READ MORE: Reward Increased For Info On Easter Sunday Shooting Outside Fort Lauderdale Market That Injured 6-Year-Old Girl, Two OthersCarvalho spoke to Miami-Dade school board members, administrators and community partners at the Arsht Center for Performing Arts in downtown Miami.
He talked about the increased security presence at each Miami-Dade school in the wake of the deadly school shooting in Parkland.
READ MORE: Broward County Schools Superintendent Robert Runcie Arrested, Charged With PerjuryCarvalho also noted that Miami-Dade schools will be focusing on mental health awareness in addition to a strong curriculum.
Miami-Dade County Public Schools is the fourth largest school district in the country.
Classes in Miami-Dade begins Monday, August 20th.
MORE NEWS: Groups Plant 60,000 Fragments Of Nursery-Raised Coral At Reefs In Florida KeysThe school district website says Miami-Dade County has 392 schools and over 40,000 employees.