In late April, six seniors from Pace Senior High School signed letters of intent with scholarships to play baseball in several universities and colleges. Pictured (from left) is assistant pitching coach Chuck Lyman with seniors Santos Grande (Eckerd College), Anthony Sanabria (Lynn University), Brandon Cruz, (Nova Southeastern University), Bryan Diaz (Nova Southeastern University), Nicholas San Martin (Shorten University-Georgia), Khalil...

U.S. News & World Report announced its annual list of America’s Best High Schools and Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) was a leader both nationally and statewide. The district is home to five of the top 100 high schools in the country and had seven schools in Florida’s Top 20.Superintendent of Schools Alberto M. Carvalho was joined by School Board members, principals, teachers, and students in a news conference in...

Four seniors from Pace High School’s elite Spartan Sword and Shield Honors program have been accepted into 19 colleges and universities across the United States. The Spartan Sword and Shield (SSS) Honors Program prepares students for a successful future through a set four-year track of Advanced Placement, dual enrollment, and honors classes, along with an arsenal of community service hours and extracurricular activities. The...

Approximately 36 Miami-Dade public schools, which have a total of 164 Magnet programs, still have seats available for interested students.  A listing of the Magnet programs with open seats is available at http://yourchoicemiami.org/magnet-program-availability. Parents must contact the school directly to confirm availability and registration information. Students must meet entrance/eligibility requirements for acceptance, and seats...

Bob Graham Education Center celebrated the sixth grade Civics Engagement Academy (CEA) students on their Lead to Feed service project they have been working on this year. The name of their project is “Lovin' Muffins.”  They have donated over 1,200 muffins throughout four months to the Center for Family and Child Enrichment Inc., an agency that has group homes and foster homes for children in state custody.  The students...