{"id":303198,"date":"2026-06-10T22:49:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T22:49:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/303198\/"},"modified":"2026-06-10T22:49:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T22:49:12","slug":"dr-bernard-w-h-jennings-announces-candidacy-for-miami-dade-county-school-board-district-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/303198\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Bernard W. H. Jennings Announces Candidacy for Miami-Dade County School Board District 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>            <a href=\"https:\/\/communitynewspapers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Initial-Campaign-Flyer.jpg\" data-caption=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"1040\" class=\"entry-thumb td-modal-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Initial-Campaign-Flyer-696x1040.jpg\"   alt=\"\" title=\"Initial Campaign Flyer\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Community leader, educator, author, and Florida Memorial University Board Chairman Dr. Bernard W. H. Jennings today announced his candidacy for the Miami-Dade County School Board, District 1.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Jennings brings decades of leadership in education, public service, parental engagement, youth advocacy, and nonprofit governance to the race. As Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Florida Memorial University, South Florida\u2019s only Historically Black College and University, Jennings has helped lead initiatives focused on student success, workforce development, international partnerships, and educational excellence.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI believe every child deserves access to a world-class education, safe schools, engaged parents, and a clear pathway from the classroom to college, careers, entrepreneurship, and lifelong success,\u201d said Jennings.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Jennings is widely recognized as the initiator of Florida\u2019s landmark HB 775, known as the Ethan Good Dad Act, legislation designed to strengthen parental responsibility and increase positive parental involvement in children\u2019s lives. He is also the Amazon best-selling author of Ethan\u2019s Good Dad Act: A Father Turns His Lemons into Lemonade So That All Good Dads Can Take a Sip.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout his career, Jennings has served as:<\/p>\n<p>Chairman, Florida Memorial University Board of Trustees\u00a0<br \/>\nFormer Executive Director, Miami-Dade Democratic Executive Committee\u00a0<br \/>\nFlorida Supreme Court Certified Mediator\u00a0<br \/>\nCommunity advocate and nonprofit leader\u00a0<br \/>\nMentor to the 5000 Role Models of Excellence \u2013 with Congresswoman Frederica Wilson<br \/>\nElected 24th Democratic Congressional Delegate<br \/>\nFounder of the Nationally recognized Good Dad Act movement\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>His campaign will focus on:<\/p>\n<p>Academic Excellence\u00a0<br \/>\nParent Engagement\u00a0<br \/>\nTeacher Support\u00a0<br \/>\nSchool Safety\u00a0<br \/>\nWorkforce and Career Readiness\u00a0<br \/>\nSTEM and Technology Education\u00a0<br \/>\nFiscal Accountability\u00a0<br \/>\nCollege and Career Pathways\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cParents, teachers, students, and taxpayers deserve leadership that listens, collaborates, and delivers results. Together we can prepare every child for success in a rapidly changing world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>For more information contact:<\/p>\n<p>Friends of Dr. Bernard W. H. Jennings<\/p>\n<p>Phone: (786) 486-7217<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n    Connect To Your Customers &amp; Grow Your Business&#13;\n<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"link-button connect-customer-business\" href=\"https:\/\/communitynewspapers.com\/request-information\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1780414665_361_Bugle-Boy.jpg\" scale=\"0\"\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Community leader, educator, author, and Florida Memorial University Board Chairman Dr. Bernard W. H. 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