THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPROVES INITIATIVE SPONSORED BY SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER ROBERTO J. ALONSO TO ESTABLISH AN ANNUAL ARMED FORCES SIGNING DAY IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

A NEWS RELEASE FROM SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER ROBERTO J. ALONSO, DISTRICT 4

At the School Board Meeting of December 17, 2025, School Board Member Roberto J. Alonso proffered agenda item H-6, commending the immense honor, dedication, and integrity demonstrated by graduating seniors who have enlisted to serve on active duty in the uniformed services; recognizing the commitment of graduating seniors who are entering the United States service academies or who have chosen to serve as part-time citizen soldiers in the Reserve or National Guard; directing the Superintendent to establish annual “Armed Forces Signing Day” ceremonies and related activities for Miami-Dade County Public Schools beginning in April or May 2026 so that the Board, staff, parents, students, and community members may officially honor and congratulate students who have committed to military service and express the Board’s and community’s deepest gratitude for their commitment to our country.

This initiative establishes an annual, district-wide Armed Forces Signing Day to recognize M-DCPS students who commit to serving in the uniformed services. It highlights military service as a valuable post–high school pathway that builds essential skills and upholds the nation’s tradition of service.

The event will honor high school juniors and seniors who commit through enlistment (active duty, Reserve, or National Guard), acceptance to a U.S. service academy, or receipt of an ROTC scholarship. This includes those representing the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Space Force, U.S. Public Health Service, and NOAA Corps.

“Armed Forces Signing Day will allow us to honor our students who choose a path of service, discipline, and commitment to our nation,” said School Board Member Roberto J. Alonso. “We are proud to celebrate their dedication and thank them and their families for their willingness to serve.”

Pursuant to agenda item H-6, the Superintendent will report back to the School Board with any recommended annual observances by the Fiscal Accountability and Government Relations Meeting of February 4, 2026.