Mary Blanco

This morning, I had the pleasure of meeting Ms. Sanguily, the new principal of Norma Butler Bossard Elementary School! I look forward to seeing all the wonderful things she’ll accomplish with the NBB community this school year! 🐝🍎

Welcome to Venetian Parc Academy, a first of its kind public school dedicated to nurturing curiosity and creativity. This all-magnet school and is now accepting applications. It was a pleasure to meet with the leader at the heart of this new school, Principal Ms. Cruz!

Miami-Dade County Public Schools is an A-rated district once again! This achievement reflects the hard work, dedication, and excellence of our students, teachers, staff, and families. I am incredibly proud to serve as your District 7 School Board Member!

After more than three decades of leadership, Coach Victor Balmeceda is retiring as Head Wrestling Coach at @SouthDadeHS. With 27 state titles and more than 80 individual champions, Coach Balmeceda leaves behind a legacy in Florida high school wrestling. #MDCPSAthletics

Congratulations to the South Dade Senior High School Class of 2025 💙🖤 @SouthDadeHS @MDCPS

Congratulations to the Miami Killian Senior High School Class of 2025 💚⭐️ @miamikilliansr @MDCPS

Congratulations to the Miami Southridge Senior High School Class of 2025! ❤️🖤 @Southridge_SHS

Congratulations to the Brucie Ball Educational Center Class of 2025! 🦋 @BrucieBallEdCtr

Congratulations to the Ruth Owens Kruse Class of 2025! 🦅 @ROK_mdcps

Congratulations to the Terra Environmental Research Institute Class of 2025! 🐾💚 @TerraWolves

Congratulations to all the schools receiving the 2025 M.A.S.T.E.R. Mind and Heart School Awards designation!

The 2025 Kids Tag Art Contest hosted by Tax Collector, Dariel Fernandez, highlighted innovative student creativity! Congratulations to winner, Ashley Rodriguez, from @GloriaFloydES. Thank you to the Tax Collector’s office for donating $20,000 towards art education in our schools

The Annual Awards of Excellence Ceremony is an event highlighting a resilient and hard working group of students— our ESE student community. Thank you to all the parents, teachers, and counselors who continually support and guide our students to academic and emotional success.

As of May 20, 2025, the School Board Administration Building is named in honor of Mrs. Perla Tabares Hantman, recognizing her extraordinary contributions to public education. This board will forever be grateful for her leadership and powerful legacy. @MDCPS

Glompy is the ClassDojo 2025 Monster of the Year designed by 3rd grader, Gabriela Silva, from @DevonAireK8. Congratulations Gabriela, her parents, Ms. Dugarte and Ms. O’Connor, Principal Arango, and AP Pachon-Reboredo. Thank you to @ClassDojo for making learning fun!

At today’s May School Board Meeting, the school board recognized Academic Scholarship Signing and College and Career Decision Day! 🎓📚 Congratulations to Marques Wyche from Miami Southridge Senior High School, District 7, for your scholarship to Hamilton College!

At the 2025 Scholar-Athlete Awards Ceremony, some of our best and brightest students were recognized for their academic and athletic achievements. These student athletes exhibit determination, discipline, and excellence across the board.

The Kendall Federation of Homeowner Associations hosted Kendall and West Kendall Teachers of the Year to celebrate the Teacher and Rookie Teacher of the Year Nominees in Kendall. Thanks to the KFHA for honoring this inspiring and hardworking group of individuals— our teachers!

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! 🍎✨ To all the educators who show up with heart, patience, and purpose—thank you. Your impact goes far beyond the classroom. You inspire, support, and shape futures every single day.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. This is a time to remind our students and school communities that mental health is as important as physical health. As a school psychologist and counselor, I’m here to support emotional well-being and help create a safe space for students.