Miami Lakes resident Edward Piderman was among the 23 former Miami-Dade College students who were recently inducted into the college’s 2016 Hall of Fame.The alumnus were recognized during the Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Hilton Miami Downtown, which benefits the Alumni Scholarship Fund, for their professional accomplishments and contributions to their community.Piderman is a retired City of Miami deputy fire chief, serving for...

Jose Marti MAST Academy 6-12 announced that 18 graduates from the class of 2016 were awarded Florida Bright Futures Scholarships. The Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program establishes three lottery-funded scholarships to reward Florida high school graduates for high academic achievement. There are two kinds of scholarships: the Florida Academic Scholars (FAS) and the Florida Medallion Scholars (FMS).Jonathon Milian, JMMA’s Cap...

In a special meeting, the Miami-Dade County School Board unanimously approved Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho’s reorganization plan, which will result in $4 million in savings for the District. The plan enhances the school district’s Strategic Blueprint by streamlining operations, maximizing efficiencies, and eliminating redundancies while protecting and expanding school site programs, including local schools in the Miami Lakes...

Keanu Orfano and Alexander Pereda, two students from Pace High School, attended the 2016 Hugh O’ Brian Youth (HOBY) Leadership Seminar at Lynne University in late May. The HOBY Leadership Seminars develop leadership skills of high school sophomores so they can lead in their schools, careers, and communities.The two were chosen by Carla Giberson, Pace’s director of Guidance & Counseling, for their stellar academics and...

Miami-Dade County Commissioner Esteban Bovo Jr. hosted the 2016 Appreciation Breakfast to honor the faculty, staff and PTSA at Miami Lakes Middle School for helping make the school among the best in the North Region.The school’s success is anchored by its award-winning Legal Studies Magnet Program and Cambridge Academy, and has the second largest gifted population by selecting the top elementary students to participate in a wide spread...