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NewsWSVN 7 News MiamiAugust 12, 2026Miami-Dade

KIPP Legacy Elementary and Middle schools open in Liberty City

KIPP Legacy Elementary and Middle schools have officially opened at the historic Poinciana Park building in Miami's Liberty City neighborhood. The new charter school operates through a partnership with Miami-Dade County Public Schools as part of a broader facility repurposing plan.

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Why It Matters

The opening provides new educational options for local families by repurposing a historic neighborhood facility into a operation.

Key Facts

  • KIPP Legacy Elementary and Middle schools opened on Wednesday morning.
  • The school is located at the historic Poinciana Park building in Liberty City.
  • The project is a partnership between KIPP Miami Public Schools and Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
  • The opening is part of a Miami-Dade Public Schools plan to repurpose facilities for charter school operations.

Who's Mentioned

organizationKIPP Legacy Elementary and Middle schools“The new charter school facility opened in Liberty City.”personCharlie Schmidt“Executive director of KIPP Miami Public Schools.”personWallesha Woods“Parent of a student at the new school.”personOlvin Gutierrez“Student at the new school.”organizationMiami-Dade County Public Schools“Partnered with KIPP to repurpose the Poinciana Park building.”locationPoinciana Park“The historic building site for the new school.”