The students in Sharon Wallen’s fifth grade class at Spanish Lake Elementary (SLE) drew inspiration from the powerful stories of African-American leaders and trailblazers to create the “Renewal Wall.”  The school’s Renewal Wall represents the restoration of vigor and hope for bright futures of this generation and those to come. The students at SLE worked together to showcase the accomplishments of...

  During its April 15 regular monthly meeting, the Miami-Dade County School Board approved three recommendations by Chairwoman Perla Tabares Hantman including the commemoration of May 20 as Cuban Independence Day, a resolution proclaiming May 5 as National Teacher Day for public school teachers, and recognizing the 2015 Senior High School Safety Campaign Contest winners. “Our school district joins thousands of Cuban-Americans in...

 

Our Lady of the Lakes (OLL) fifth grader Rafael De La Cova (right) and eighth grader Karina Sarandrea (left), were selected to represent the school at the 75th Annual Miami Herald Spelling Bee. Over 100 students from across Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties were present. De La Cova placed among the top 25, making it past the first round. 

  The Hialeah Miami Lakes Senior High Model United Nations (UN) students competed at the Miami International Conference for the Simulation of United Nations (MICSUN) held at the University of Miam on April 18. Top schools across the state and around the world participated. Danny Ramirez and Jessica Duque led the way for the HML team winning Best Delegate in their final competitions as high school students. Marvin Espinoza and Gabriella...

 

Miami Lakes Educational Center principal James Parker was named runner-up for Principal of the Year at a Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ awards ceremony held in early April at Jungle Island.