James Parker, principal of Miami Lakes Educational Center (MLEC), was chosen as this year's Principal of the Year for the North Region of Miami-Dade County Public Schools. A group of judges visited the school and interviewed students, faculty and staff. The team also visited and interviewed six outstanding principals from throughout the region before selecting Parker. He is now a finalist for District Principal of the Year. In a...

  Miami Lakes K-8 Center presented the annual holiday show organized by the fifth grade PTSA Committee members and led by music teacher Sara Cino and PTSA chair Grace Alvarez. “A Bear-y Merry Holiday” show was held in the auditorium of Barbara Goleman High School on December 4 with the participation of Pre-K, kindergarten, elementary and middle school chorus, Salsa Club, French club, and school cheerleaders. 

  A group of 40 students from Bob Graham Education Center's National Jr. Honor Society Club and Student Council participated in National Homeless Awareness Day on November 6. Miami-Dade County's Homeless Trust program provided students with cardboards and T-shirts. Students passed out cards with a Homeless Helpline phone number to parents and other community members. Club members were holding the cardboards as cars passed by, hoping to...

 

Bob Graham Education Center held its annual flag football tournament, the Bobcat Bowl, on the day before Thanksgiving weekend. The BobCat Dance Team performed for the middle school students during the event.

  Students in Monsignor Edward Pace High School’s Academy of Fine Arts Theatre Program won awards in 24 events, including 4 Critic’s Choice awards, at the District 8 competitions for the Florida State Thespian organization.  The District 8 competitions, held on November 22 and December 6, gathered students from drama programs across Miami-Dade County, making District 8 the largest and one of the most competitive...