"First Day of School in Miami-Dade County: Students, Teachers, and Challenges"

Students in Miami-Dade County, Florida, returned to school for the first day of the new academic year. Miami-Dade County Public Schools, the largest school district in the state, welcomed over 350,000 registered students. The district provided free breakfast for all students throughout the school year. While some students expressed mixed feelings about returning, others were excited, especially seniors looking forward to graduation. The district reported a lower number of teacher vacancies compared to last year and assured that fully certified teachers would be deployed if needed.