News and Notes about Miami Lakes area schools: Miami-Dade County's public schools resume on Monday, August 24 to begin the 2015-2016 school year. Parents and students are urged to register early to avoid processing delays. Two proofs of current address are required. Also required is a completion of a "Disclosure of Time of Registration" form, which can be obtained from Attendance Services.For more information visit...

  It’s not every day that an author comprehensively covers a variety of legal theories so well in one article that the article ranks in the Top 10 for downloads in ten separate categories.  That was the distinction for St. Thomas Law professor Patricia Moore.  Her forthcoming article, “The Anti-Plaintiff Pending Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Pro-Defendant Composition of the Federal...

  The Miami-Dade County Public School Board unanimously approved four items proposed by Board chair Perla Tabares Hantman recognizing the members of the Miami-Dade County Legislative Delegation, as well as the endorsement of Hispanic Heritage Month, “Walk-to-School” Day, and “Ethical Governance Day.” “I would like thank the Miami-Dade Delegation for their unwavering support of Miami-Dade County Public...

  Monsignor Edward Pace High School returns to La Siesta Resort & Marina in Islamorada for its 7th Annual Spartan Fishing Tournament on August 28 and 29. Inshore and offshore teams will compete in this multi-species tournament hosted by Pace’s Anglers Club, with proceeds benefiting both the club and the Spartans-4-Spartans program which aids students whose families suffer financial crises. Participants, which include Pace...

  South Florida Educational Federal Credit Union (SFEFCU) hosted 15 high school seniors from several Miami Dade County Public Schools as part of its Summer Internship Program. Students from Career and Technical Education Programs were selected to work in the Credit Union’s headquarters and branches. The Summer Internship Program provides interns a real-life working experience. Students work for five weeks in Accounting, Branch and...