In the era of high stakes and high stress testing, Spanish Lake Elementary (SLE) and schools throughout Miami-Dade County are providing their students and parents instruction and activities to enhance student achievement. A recent parent workshop held at SLE highlighted reading and language arts in ways parents could support their student academically and emotionally, the FSA-ELA performance scale and writing scale, test dates and information...

Valeria Bula, a senior in the journalism strand of the Cambridge Academy at Miami Lakes Educational Center, was accepted to Yale University. Bula has a long list of accomplishments and accolades. She is the editor-in-chief of The Harbinger, president of the Junior Statesmen of America, captain of the debate team and a LEDA scholar. Bula decided that she wanted to share the news of her acceptance with the world. She set up her phone’s video...

Miami Lakes K-8 Center’s (MLK-8) Middle School orchestra students performed solos, a duet and a quintet at the Florida Orchestra Association District 16 Solo and Ensemble event on February 2. All soloists earned a Superior rating: Sofia Rebustillo, Emily Castro, Brianna Saldarini on violin, Geena Saldarini on viola and Sabrina Scavuzzo on double bass. These five students also performed a quintet by Bach, “Musette” and received a Superior with...

Miami Lakes continues to be recognized for its abundant, beautiful tree canopy and exceptional tree management.The Town has received Tree City USA status for 12 straight years and has received the Tree City USA Growth Award for 10 straight years. This now makes Miami Lakes a “Sterling City.”More than 3,400 communities have made the commitment to becoming a Tree City USA and have achieved the status by meeting four core standards of sound...

Miami Lakes Sports Hall of Fame committee announced its second call for Hall of Fame Inductee nominations. The Miami Lakes Sports Hall of Fame, an initiative of Mayor Manny Cid and supported by the Town Council, is located inside the Optimist Park Clubhouse at Miami Lakes Optimist Park, 6411 N.W. 162 Street.Past classes of inductees have included former Miami Dolphins coaches, professional football and baseball players, standout high school...