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Miami-Dade County Public Schools Continue To Improve
An article in Wednesday’s Miami Herald stated that Miami-Dade County Public School District students outperform their national peers on their National Assessment in Education Progress (NAEP) exams.
The quality of our public schools and the educational options we provide parents, increase Miami’s ability to attract and maintain businesses by providing an educated workforce. Increased businesses = increased # employees = increase in home sales.
Another Smarty Dog Spotted in Pinecrest
Smarty Dog In Front of Village Hall
Smarty Dogs Spotted Throughout Pinecrest
In an earlier post I mentioned the Village of Pinecrest’s art in public places campaign to raise money for the public schools in Pinecrest. Please consider joining the other sponsors and sponsor a dog. Stay tuned for future blogs regarding Smarty Dogs and other art in public places.
Smarty Dogs at the Pinecrest Community Center
Smarty Dogs To Benefit Pinecrest Schools
- Smarty Dog at Pinecrest Gardens
Smarty Dogs are popping up all over Pinecrest. It is an art in public places campaign that is being promoted to raise funds for the public schools in the Village of Pinecrest. If you or your company would like to sponsor one of the dogs, there is still time. The dogs will be auctioned off in March of 2012.
6960 SW 96 Street
High ceilings and an plenty of windows make this home spacious and bright
This wonderfully spacious home with a great floorplan and lots of natural light is available in north Pinecrest. In addition to being in one of the top locations in Miami-Dade County for both public and private schools, it has convenient access to shops, restaurants, the metro rail and U.S. 1.
Pinecrest Real Estate – Market Summary for Single Family Homes
How does the housing market look in Pinecrest half way through 2011? Below are the numbers for single family homes. Note that all of these are going to change a little due to status changes that happen at the end of the month, but are not updated in the MLS until the following month. As of 6/30/2011:
- Closed sales: 90. Low of $270,000, high of $4,000,000. 7 were bankowned (REO), 10 are short sales or approximately 19% distressed sales. 57 closed in the second quarter.
- Pending sales: 48. Low of $265,000, high of $2,150,000. 3 are REO, 17 are short sales. Almost 42% are distressed sales.
- Active sales: 160. Low of $269,900, high of $5,000,000 ($4,999,999 to be exact!). 3 are REOs. 14 are short sales. Only 11% distressed listings. 64 were listed in the second quarter.
What does this mean if you are a seller? If you want to sell your home during the end of the summer buying season, drop your price now. Homes are selling and people are still looking to buy in Pinecrest because of the quality of the public and private schools, parks, and good size lots. If your home needs a lot of work, you are going to have to drop the price even further. Buyers are looking for homes that need minimal updates. If you don’t drop your price now, you are going to have to drop it even further come the beginning of the school year.
If you are a buyer, the numbers mean there aren’t as many “deals” in terms of short sales and foreclosures. Those that are on the market, are priced well, and in reasonably good shape are going to have multiple offers, because there are fewer of them. If you are financing your purchase, you are better off using the numbers to make an offer on a well priced, non-distressed listing.
Taste of Pinecrest Sunday, March 6, 2011
The Ninth Annual Taste of Pinecrest takes place this Sunday at Pinecrest Gardens. This food and art festival is sponsored by the Pinecrest Business Association to benefit the Village’s public schools. In addition to student performances, an art show, rides and games, there are a number of local restaurants selling a “taste” of their menus. It is a great way to spend a day visiting, playing and savoring the many different flavors of Miami.
Miami Palmetto Senior High School To Add Environmental and Science Masters Academy
Miami Palmetto Senior High School will be adding an Environmental and Science Masters Academy to their curriculum this Fall.
The proposed curriculum is as follows:
- 9th grade – Honors or Gifted Biology, Honors Geometry or Honors Algebra II
- 10th grade – Honors or Gifted Chemistry, AP Environmental Science, Honors Algebra II or Pre-calculus or Analysis of Functions
- 11th grade – Two of the following science courses – AP Chemistry, AP Biology, AP Physics, Honors Marine Biology, Honors Anatomy/Phisiology or Honors Solar Energy and Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus AB or BC or AP Statistics
- 12th grade – Research 4 or Honors Solar Energy and AP Chemistry, AP Biology, AP Physics, Honors Marine Biology, or Honors Anatomy/Physiology; AP Calculus AB or BC, AP Statistics or Multivariable Calculus/Differential Equations.
Considering that MPSH’s AP Environmental Science passing rate last year was 90%, compared to about a 40% national average, and that MPSH won the Lexus Eco Challenge and moves on to the Final Challenge, the new Masters Academy should prove to be a challenging yet fun program for students who want to excel in the environmental science field.
No wonder MPSH is one of the top rated schools in Miami-Dade County.
Miami Palmetto Senior High School Has Another Great Year
As Miami-Dade County Public Schools wraps up their academic calendar and students get ready for their summer vacation that starts later this week, I am amazed at how rapidly another school year flew by. My children are wrapping up their last years of high school and I am grateful that I live in a community that appreciates the difficulties the public schools are experiencing, both economically and because of increased competition, and steps up to the plate to assist.
Some of the achievements of Miami Palmetto Senior High School for the 2009-2010 school year, in no particular order:
- 15 Silver Knight nominees, winners Noah Gray and Veronica Rigl, honorable mention Michael Grey
- Athlete of the Year – Michael Saco for swimming
- Dade Scholar Athlete of the Year – Denizen Kocak
- 142 AP Scholars
- 49 AP Scholars with Honor
- 96 AP Scholars with Distinction
- 26 National AP Scholars
- State Championships for Boys Swimming, 1st place, Girls Bowling 3rd place, Boys Tennis, 4th place
- All-District Honors Girl’s Lacrosse Team
“Miami Palmetto High School…superior students, an extraordinary education, all in your own backyard.”
Miami Palmetto Senior High School Wins Principal of the Year!
Pinecrest is a popular place to live due to its great public schools. Howard Weiner, Principal of Miami Palmetto Senior High School is one of the reasons this school continues to be a top draw for students and athletes. It is wonderful to see him recognized by Miami Dade County Public Schools as Principal of the Year.
Congratulations on your well-deserved recognition, Mr. Weiner!
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