What do Spanish Lake Elementary School teachers do during the summer? Rest? Travel? Plan? Maybe a little of all three. As for planning, teachers have been creating enriching school curriculum for student interest and success. Three funded grants of interest were submitted by fifth grade teacher Lesley Caraballo for stability balls, brag tags, and a science lab based on a winter break holiday party. Stability balls, an alternative seating...

Miami-Dade Schools Police Department Police Explorers from Barbara Goleman High School were recognized for volunteering to help people following Hurricane Irma, which destroyed some areas in Miami-Dade County. The Explorers helped pass out water and food to people affected by damages the storm caused, and removed downed trees and debris from business and residential properties in Miami Lakes and the surrounding areas.

The results are in for the industry certification exams taken by the students in the Academy of Education at Mater Lakes Academy. Students had to take seven subject area exams for the state certification from the Department of Children and Families and then the Child Development Associate exam for the national certification.For the state exam over 90 percent of the students passed their exams and were able to get certified. The subject areas...

Bob Graham Education Center celebrated students for receiving a perfect score on the ELA FSA, FCAT Science, Math FSA or the Algebra I EOC during the Spring 2017 administration. A total of 24 students received this honorable mention, however eight have moved on to high school. These scholars are to be commended on their extraordinary efforts in performing so well. In addition, their teachers are to also be commended for their dedication and...

Miami-Dade County Public Schools opened its enrollment period for magnet programs across the school district on October 1. Applications will be accepted through Monday, January 15.In addition to the many exciting programs that were offered last year, parents and students will be able to choose from new and innovative magnet programs that were created for the 2017-2018 school year. Magnet programs offer unique thematic strands of study that...