Threats made against schools, employees or students are increasing, and Miami-Dade County Public Schools says it will not tolerate such acts.Parents should be aware that threats – whether spoken, made over social media or even written on a bathroom wall – can be prosecuted as a felony offense at the state and federal levels.And for a child who is arrested, that can meanexpulsion from school and even a 21 day sentence in a juvenile...

Kids camps are available for teacher planning days, part of a town partnership with the YMCA.
On Oct. 25, Nov. 4, Nov. 11 and Nov. 27, there will be sports, health and wellness programs, games, arts and crafts and tutoring offered.
To register a child to attend sessions at the Roberto
Alonso Community Center, 16500 NW 87 Ave. in Miami Lakes, go to https://bit.ly/32K8bpT or call 786-370-7315.

Lawton Chiles Middle School is celebrating the value of respect during the month of October.Teachers recognized six students for excelling at their schoolwork, for having great attitudes in class and for showing leadership and respect toward their teachers and classmates.Principal Stephanie Tudor is shown with, from left,Caitlynne Edwards, Víctor Navarro; Jeancrist Bello;Bryan Pietrojimenez; Sophia Garcia and EsosaIghodaro.The school is at...

There was some serious star power for the kids at Hialeah Gardens Elementary School as they marked “Walk Our Children to School Day” on Oct. 1.Lady Liberty (4th grader Diana Vazquez) was joined by Principal Rachel Autler; Perla Tabares Hantman, chair, School Board of Miami-Dade County and Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho.Hialeah Gardens Mayor Yioset De La Cruz was also on hand for the event.Hialeah Gardens Elementary is at 9702 NW 130th St....

Miami-Dade County Public Schools is accepting applications to its Magnet programs for the 2020-2021 school year.Applications will be accepted until Jan. 15.Students may choose from 384 programs offered at 114 schools across the district.Magnet programs offer unique studies that focus on students’ special interests, talents, and abilities, at all grade levels.Programs include gaming design and animation; business innovation; botany; financial...