Miami Lakes resident Perla Tabares Hantman was reelected chair of the Miami-Dade County School Board for the 2019-2020 school year. It is the 12th time she was chosen for the leadership role, her office said. Board member Dr. Steve Gallon III was elected vice chair on Nov. 20. Tabares Hantman represents District 4, which includes Miami Lakes and Hialeah. Gallon represents District 1, overseeing Miami Gardens and...

“I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!” Lawton Chiles Middle School celebrated on Nov. 8 students who made the honor roll during the first quarter of the school year. What better way than with an ice cream party? Especially since 230 students at the school that is at 8190 NW 197th St. in Miami achieved ranking on the honor roll. Ben & Jerry’s in Miami Lakes supplied the dessert at a discounted...

The Mater Lakes Academy’s Thespians will present “Narnia” at Miami-Dade College’s North Campus. The musical will present thrilling battles, a dynamic score and a struggle between good and evil, according to the school. It is directed by Christina Hummingbird Smith.  There are two casts. The performers include Enrique De La Osa; Kaitlyn Gonzalez; Veronica Ginzo; Gage Goodman; Charlotte Delgado; Jaily...

Opponents faced strong competition against students from Miami Lakes and area schools who competed in recent chess matches.Our Lady of the Lakes entered 27 students in the 2019 National Chess DayScholastic Tournament at Hialeah Gardens Senior High School on Oct. 12.The national, rated tournament brought together teams from private and public schools in Florida. It went five rounds during eight hours of play.Third place winners were second...

Seven students from Bob Graham Education Center will travel to Tampa in January to participate in a convention of the Florida Music Educators Association.After surviving astrenuous audition process, judges chose two students for the Elementary All-StateChorus and five others for the Elementary All-State Orff Ensemble (which combines music, movement, drama and speech).The best young singers and musicians were chosen from across the state;...