Miami-Dade School Board Chair Perla Tabares Hantman was awarded Miami Lakes highest honor, the “Key to the Town,” during the Town Council meeting on April 8. A 35-year resident of the town, Hantman was honored for her passion and dedication to education and for being a tireless advocate on behalf of all the public school within her District. “Over the years, Chairwoman Hantman has proudly represented the School Board...

 

Miami Lakes officially transitioned the school crossing guard program from Miami-Dade County to the town on March 31, marking the first day school crossing guards began serving the streets at Bob Graham Education Center and Miami Lakes K-8 Center.  The Town hired and certified seven school crossing guards, the majority of which are Miami Lakes residents.

  Are you, your child, or someone you know a budding artist who would like to see their work displayed on the walls of Miami Lakes Government Center? The town and its Elderly Affairs Committee, in partnership with the Youth Activities Task Force and Cultural Affairs Committee are hosting “The Art Collaborative,” an art competition culminating in a Gallery Night Grand Opening and Weekend Exhibition. “The Art...

  Miami Lakes resident and an advocate for education and equality for female athletes, Marjorie Wessel, was recently honored for her accomplishments at her alma mater, Florida State University. During FSU’s annual Emeritus Alumni Association Society banquet last week in Tallahassee, Wessel was recognized for promoting female sports in high school and college as president of the local Sports Society as well as her achievements in...

  Bob Graham Education Center’s (BGEC) law studies class has won yet another district competition. The students earned first place in the Project Citizen contest for their project, “Life is on the Line.” Project Citizen is a program that promotes competent and responsible participation in local and state government within public schools. The program helps participants learn how to monitor and influence public policy....