Miami-Dade County Public Schools

04/22/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/22/2026 06:57

M-DCPS Unveils State-of-the-Art Innovation Space at Ponce de Leon Middle School

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
4/22/2026

***MEDIA ADVISORY***

M-DCPS Unveils State-of-the-Art Innovation Space at Ponce de Leon Middle School

WHO:

Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) District representatives, School Board members, Ponce de Leon Middle School Principal Angela C. Gonzalez, school staff, teachers, and students

WHAT:

Ponce de Leon Middle School Innovation Space Unveiling

WHEN:

Thursday, April 23, 2026

9:30 a.m

WHERE:

Ponce de Leon Middle School

5801 Augusto Street

Coral Gables, FL 33146

WHY:

A state-of-the-art Innovation Space is being unveiled at the school, which includes an open concept with new furniture and Makerspace kits for creative student activities, as well as an interactive floor for students to navigate and enjoy various activities and learning games with their feet.

The initiative, which is creating 18 Innovation Spaces for middle school students over the course of two years, is supported by a $2 million partnership between M-DCPS, the College Football Playoff Foundation, the 2026 Miami Host Committee, and the Orange Bowl Committee.?

Providing students with cutting-edge technology to enhance their academic endeavors is yet another example of why M-DCPS is your best choice.

CONTACT:

Elmo R. Lugo, Media Relations Director, at [email protected]


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