Spanish Lake Elementary fifth grade teachers, Sharon Wallen and Jennifer Meneses, were elated as their students swept first place in the Elementary School Class Division in the H.O.P.E. (Help Overcome Pet Euthanasia) Contest sponsored by the Humane Society and Miami-Dade Animal Services Department and endorsed by Miami-Dade Public Schools.Although there are many components to the contest, it is geared to benefit animals by making others aware...

Bob Graham Education Center’s Civic Engagement Academy was recognized at the Town of Miami Lakes Council Meeting on June 7 for their accomplishments in the academy including a third place win at the We the People competition and first place for Best Oral Hearing for Middle Schools in Miami-Dade County for the state finals and second place for Top Portfolio.

Aurora Garcia-Hoare was awarded the “City of Hialeah’s 2016 E.M.I. Parent of the Year” for her continuous dedication and commitment. She is Jose Marti’s MAST Academy’s (JMMA) top volunteer, according to the school. Garcia-Hoare is the one parent present before, during and after all after school and weekend activities. Aside from being exceptionally reliable, she is an active parent who deeply cares to make...

Three Mater Lakes Academy students were nominated for The Miami Herald’s Silver Knight Awards that were held on Wednesday, May 18 at the James L. Knight Center. One of the nominees, Sabrina Gonzalez, won the Silver Knight in the Vocational Technical category for Miami-Dade.Gonzalez is part of the Early Childhood Education program at Mater Lakes Academy, and grew very fond of a particular student and their family while he was part of...

Under the direction of Spanish Lake Elementary’s music staff, Jackson Bunn, Diana Garcia, and Elizabeth Vazquez, Spanish Lake Elementary’s “Got Talent” musical extravaganza showcasing the talented students performed to a standing room and standing ovation crowd. The event included recorder, violin and piano performances, class productions, singers, dancers, and gymnasts that gave an impressive performance. The surprise...