Res No 119-11-13433RESOLUTION NO. 119-11-13433
A Resolution appointing Dick Ward as the City Commission
liaison to the Academy for International Education Charter
School.
Whereas, the City Commission has great concern for the education of the children
who reside in the City; and
Whereas, Dick Ward was a Civics teacher for three years at South Miami Middle
School, and then an Assistant Principal for twenty years. Mr. Ward was so highly
regarded for his dedication to the students of South Miami that the South Miami Middle
School named the school auditorium in his honor; and
Whereas, the conversion of J.R.E. Lee from an elementary community school to
an alternative education school has placed, over the years, tremendous hardship on
parents and students in the South Miami community; and
Whereas, J.R.E. Lee school closed its doors in June of 2011.
Whereas, the City passed a resolution addressed to the Miami -Dade County
School Board requesting that J.R.E. Lee School be re- opened as a community school; and
Whereas, the City Commission has learned that the School Board of Miami -Dade
County has a plan to re -open J.R.E. Lee as a charter school for Academy for International
Education Charter School; and
Whereas, the City Commission believes that Mr. Ward will be the best person to
represent the City Commission at meetings with the Academy for International Education
Charter School; and
Whereas, the City Commission understands the existing need in the immediate
neighborhood of J.R.E. Lee for an elementary /community school.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The City Commission hereby appoints Dick Ward as its liaison to
the Academy for International Education Charter School.
Section 2. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2 6
day of July
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Mayor Stoddard:
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Vice Mayor Newman:
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Commissioner Palmer:
Yea
Commissioner Beasley:
Yea
Commissioner Harris:
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Miami -Dade County Public Schools Meeting Announcements
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Announcements
School Meetin s
Meeting:
Meeting ID:
148522
Meeting Date:
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Meeting Time:
5:00 PM
School/Dept:
Miami -Dade Foundation for Education Innovation, Inc.
Address/Room:
1450 NE Second Avenue, Room 807A, Miami, Florida 33132
subject:
School Governing Board Meeting
contact person:
Ms. Emma Garcia
Telephone:
(305) 995 -1230
Note:
District Advisory Meeting notices must be received at the Citizen Information Center at least five (5) working days
prior to the meeting. The day of posting will count as the first of the five days as long as the notice is posted before
10:00 a.m. The day of the meeting will count as the fifth day if the meeting is held in the evening (after 4:30 p.m.).
"If a person wishes to appeal any decision made with respect to any matter considered at this meeting (hearing),
such a person should ensure the preparation of a verbatim record of the proceedings including testimony and
evidence upon which the appeal is to be based."
"If you have a disability that requires an accommodation, you may call the individual listed as the Contact Person for
the above - posted meeting or call the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at (305) 995 -2400. Requests
for accommodations or assistance must be made at least 48 hours in advance. For special equipment (chair lifts,
special wheel chairs, etc.) or other special assistance, such as a sign language interpreter or meeting materials, the
request for assistance must be made at least five (5) days in advance (to allow accommodations)."
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Welcome
Academy for International Education Charter School
Welcome to the Academy for International Education (AXE), South Florida's first hybrid charter school model. This school, proposed to open in
August, 2011, builds on the strengths of both magnets and charters. Utilizing leased space from Miami -Dade County Public Schools, AIE will offer a
curriculum in which students are immersed in language acquisition, where the expectation is that they will graduate having learned two or more
foreign languages. Using a blended instructional approach, students will have access to a wealth of educational resources via their school assigned
laptop. Additionally, students at the secondary level will take mathematics and science courses in single - gender classes.
The curriculum will meet the Intellectual, social and physical needs of the students so that the classroom becomes a world of opportunities for
student learning and the embracing of the acquisition of knowledge, a second and eventually a third language. Students will have the opportunity
to work and learn from classmates of different countries, cultures and backgrounds. Through technology, they will be a part of small learning
communities throughout the world working on projects based on interest and participate in classes where academic achievement is celebrated.
Students will learn the importance of becoming bilingual and biliterate individuals in a global society. The curriculum will be enriched by having
students experience seminars with bilingual professionals, opportunities for academic - related field trips, guest speakers and use of technology
enriched instruction. The program of study will create an environment which supports creative and independent academic exploration with real-
world relevance.
When students graduate from the Academy for International Education Charter School, they leave not only with a solid educational foundation, but
they will also take with them a genuine understanding and respect for the international world around them. With an accumulation of language
study from Kindergarten, students will graduate being able to read, write and speak in the target world language.
Vision
The vision of Academy for International Education Charter School is to prepare our students to be independent multilingual citizens In a global
society.
Mission
The mission of Academy for International Education Charter School is to provide students with a comprehensive international education through the
use of technology and language acquisition. Students will become life -long inquisitive learners and utilize this knowledge across international
boundaries.
School Motto
"Educating the World - One Future leader at a Time"
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