Perla Tabares Hantman, School Board member and chair for the past five years, was elected for the sixth consecutive time as chair of the Miami-Dade County School Board for the year ahead. “I would like to thank my fellow School Board members for their confidence in electing me, once again, to serve as chair of the School Board. It is my privilege and pleasure to serve alongside you, the Superintendent, and his team in...

  On November 3, Miami Lakes K-8 Center hosted the Walk Safe Program event for students and their families. The event welcomed and celebrated pedestrians walking to school that morning including the middle school and elementary school chorus and salsa dancers. Principal Rosy Calvo along with assistant principals Carlos Salcedo, Lissett Robayna and Veronika Sasturrias welcomed students and all were treated to performances by the...

  James Parker, the “booming voice” of Miami Lakes Educational Center, retired in early November, passing the torch to the school’s next “Top Jaguar:” Lourdes Diaz. Being the next “Top Jaguar” of MLEC is a tough job. The school is known for its top students, active clubs and its environment is nothing like a typical high school. Last year, MLEC became an “A” school for the seventh...

  When Ivonne Moton walks away from a 25-year teaching career in 2017, she hopes to leave a legacy that her students would remember and cherish for the rest of their lives. The Germany native has been indefatigable in her devotion to her job, arriving early to school and staying until 8 p.m. each day to make sure her students are meticulously prepared to take standardized tests and college entrance exams, as well as earn good marks on...

  Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School (OLL) participated in its first Give Miami Day fundraising campaign, with hopes to raise some much needed funds for playground improvements. Thanks to the school community as well as church parishioners, the school raised $15,756 with 174 gifts in less than 24 hours. “Through the generosity of our school family and parishioners, we will be able to remodel our children’s playground and...