Bob Graham Education Center collaborated once again this year with the team, Hope for Autism and UM-Card to support students and the autism community. UM-CARD of Miami Lakes executive director Dr. Michael Alessandri (right) and Marinela Alvarez, Hope for Autism Community Team President (left) presented the school and principal Yecenia Martinez with the plaque (middle). “This was merited thanks to the extraordinary efforts of the Bobcat...

The National Junior Honor Society and Elementary Honor Society at Miami Lakes K-8 Center participated in the 4th Annual Costume Drive to benefit the children at Branches Community Center.  Branches Community Center provides life-changing opportunities to working poor families to help them and their children break the cycle of generational poverty. The MLK-8 honor societies worked together with the support of the community and collected...

Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) has reached a tentative agreement with the United Teachers of Dade (UTD) that honors educators’ dedication and expertise, and demonstrates the District’s commitment to them. The agreement is the first in a series of agreements with the Unions. “Miami-Dade County Public Schools is privileged to have among our professional ranks a highly qualified, skilled, and caring...

The application process has started for acceptance into Jose Marti MAST 6-12 Academy, a full Magnet Program with a focus on Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). The school invites dedicated and eager students from 5th-10th grade to apply at www.mast3.com up until the deadline on January 15, 2018. Students at Jose Marti MAST 6-12 Academy focus on extensive learning in the areas of Life Science, Natural Science and...

Spanish Lakes Elementary welcomed Martha Gaerra-Kattou from US Century Bank, senior vice president of Sales and Marketing, as SLE's Principal of the Day. Gaerra-Kattou gave back to the school and to the community from greeting students in the morning, to visiting classes and partaking in lessons. She also monitored the cafeterias and in learning the ropes of running a school she appreciated the tasks taken on by the school principal,...