In celebration of Father's In Education Week, Spanish Lake Elementary (SLE) hosted a gathering called “Doughnuts for Dads Morning” in the media center. It was invigorating and enjoyable to witness over 800 dads sharing a morning doughnut, juice and coffee. In addition, SLE’s administrators treated the staff for Teacher Appreciation Week May 7 through 11, with daily surprises in store. On Monday, there was a leave...

  Miami-Dade County Public School Board Chairwoman Perla Tabares Hantman recently received an Honorary Degree in Public Service from Doral College during a commencement ceremony at the Wastco Center on the campus of the University of Miami. The Miami Lakes resident was recognized for her vision, leadership, determination and contributions to the community. The college said Hantman has been an articulate advocate for education and how it...

  Miami Lakes held the 2018 Annual Community Recital on May 18 at Barbara Goleman Senior High School where over 200 residents of all ages showcased their talents learned over the last year in one of the Town’s programs. Featuring programs included Tai-Chi, line dancing, yoga, ballet, martial arts and jazz. At this year’s event, the Town recognized four deserving instructors for their 10 years of service including Anthony Lee...

  Miami Lakes Branch Library announced the following programs that are available for the public during June: For Children and Families: Engineering an Egg Drop – Discover the wonders of engineering and physics as participants team up with others to build an “egg craft.” This free-falling vessel will protect a special egg that tracks gravity, mass, density and other properties of physics. Presented by the Patricia and...

  Miami Lakes residents can now register for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library online. The Imagination Library is a gifting program for children from birth to age five. Each month, the Library will mail free high-quality and age-appropriate books to the home. Every child will have books of their very own, at no cost to the parents or caregivers, thanks to the Miami Lakes Education Advisory Board and Dolly Parton. The key to...