The Dad’s Club of Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School will host a unique competition to benefit the school: A pig roast, called Pig Nic. The porkers will be cooked on Jan. 26 by 14 teams of amateur chefs who are parish members. The results will be judged by a panel that includes Miami Lakes Mayor Manny Cid; school Principal Barbara Picazo; former principal Ricardo Briz; Avian Guerra of the La Caja China company; Rodolfo Cabrera of...

Students and parents can learn more about planning for college, financial aid and admission and testing requirements at the 2020 Miami National College Fair. The free event is scheduled from 12 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 23 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Miami Airport & Convention Center. The hotel is at 777 N.W. 72nd Ave. The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) and Miami-Dade County Public Schools are...

Students who dropped out of Miami-Dade College because of financial hardships have a way to return to school and complete their degrees, for free. The Last Mile Completion Scholarship is available to former students who are Florida residents who had a GPA of 2.0 or higher; were in good financial standing with the school and within 13 credit hours of completing a degree. The program, enacted by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, pays for in-state...

Special projects at area schools that ranged from gardening, robotics and mental health awareness to theater and cheerleading received grants from the town of Miami Lakes’ Education Advisory Board and the Miami Lakes Town Foundation. The Education Advisory Board’s academic enrichment grants are designed to develop programs to improve learning and are funded by taxpayers, the town said. Bob Graham Education Center won three...

Bob Graham Education Center is recognizing two of its teachers. Jennifer Leal-Mansito, above, was named Teacher of the Year for the 2019-2020 school year. Leal-Mansito attended public schools in Miami-Dade County and began teaching at BGEC in 2002. She has held the role of grade level chair, assisted with numerous events at school and mentored new teachers, interns and student volunteers. The school chose her colleague Rodannie...