In addition to Spanish Lake Elementary School’s year round science program, over 300 hundred fifth grade students completed their in-depth Science Boot Camp. The camp consisted of two-hour round robin blocks of engaging science learning in order to gain a clearer understanding of science concepts. In order to meet the higher science standards mandated by the State of Florida, the reinforcement and review of science strands were...

  The recorder group at Spanish Lakes Elementary, under the direction of music teacher Diana Garcia, was honored for its superior performance at the Miami-Dade County Fair and Exposition on Thursday, March 13. The group earned a perfect score. The group included (bottom, from left) Manuel Rivero, Jeriel Peralta, Adrian Rodriguez, Luis Cruz, and Joshua Rubio; (top, from left) Julien Ricardo, Aaliyah Chavez, Andrea Sanchez, Camila Viera,...

  On March 20, the Miami Lakes Town Council joined in the celebration and dedication of the Perla Tabares Hantman Academy of Excellence Building at Barbara Goleman Senior High School. Barbara Goleman is one of four Miami-Dade County Public Schools providing the AP/Cambridge Capstone Program, of the 20 participating schools world-wide. Hantman was instrumental in bringing the program to both Miami-Dade and Barbara Goleman.  The...

  Art teacher Irene Albalat was the creative leader for the mural that now covers the entrance of Miami Lakes Middle School, a project commemorating the town of Miami Lakes' 50th anniversary. Following on the heels of the mural's reveal, Albalat was named Miami Lakes Middle Schools' Teacher of the Year for 2013-2014.  Originally born in Alquizar, Cuba, Albalat settled in Miami with her family at the tender age of 6. She attended...

  Jose Bueno, principal at Hialeah Miami Lakes Senior High School, was named Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ Principal of the Year for the North Region during a ceremony at Jungle Island in Miami. Bueno began his teaching career in 1993 and by 2003, he had become principal of Jose Marti Middle School, where he raised the school grade from a “C” to an “A.” He then became the founding principal of Country...