Miami-Dade School Board
Coverage of Miami-Dade School Board in the Nexus archive.
- Family left frustrated after prosecutors refuse to drop case against 21-year-old student with autism in school battery case
A 21-year-old student with autism, Halle Hansen, faces criminal battery charges after allegedly striking a teacher during a cell phone confiscation incident at American Senior High School. Prosecutors refused to dismiss the case despite her family's request and psychological evidence indicating she lacks understanding of legal proceedings. The family is suing the Miami-Dade school board and school police department over the incident.
- Miami-Dade School Board unanimously picks Rafael Villalobos as new superintendent
The Miami-Dade School Board has selected Rafael Villalobos as the new superintendent of public schools, replacing Dr. Jose Dotres. Villalobos was unanimously approved after a months-long process that included him and Ernie Lozano as finalists.
- Miami-Dade School Board names 2 finalists for district’s next superintendent
The Miami-Dade School Board has selected two finalists for the district’s next superintendent. The finalists are Ernie Lozano, human resource chief at Broward Schools, and Rafael Villalobos, Miami-Dade south region superintendent. A decision is expected by month’s end to replace Jose Dotres, whose contract expires in February.
- Political opponents ready to replace Fabian Basabe following liable verdict in civil trial
A jury found State Rep. Fabian Basabe liable for sexually harassing two former male staffers in a civil trial. Basabe admitted representing himself was a mistake, while political opponents like Lucia Baez Geller and Ashley Litwin Diego are seeking to replace him in District 106. The victims were awarded $450,000.