Miami-Dade School Board chair Perla Tabares Hantman was recognized as the 2014 Lollipop Award Honoree by Amigos For Kids at its Fourth Annual Celebration of Friendship Awards Luncheon and Children’s Fashion Show on March 16 at JW Marriott Marquis Miami. “I am honored to have been chosen to receive the Lollipop Award,” Hantman said. “The school district is committed to providing a safe and nurturing learning...

The Miami Herald hosted an opportunity for students in Broward and Miami-Dade counties to participate in the Scripps National Spelling Bee program which yielded many winners honored at the 2014 Spelling Bee ceremonies. The Miami-Dade Spelling Bee Ceremony was held at Jungle Island on Wednesday, March 19. Local elementary school champions included Shaheer Kotwal from Hialeah Gardens Elementary School, Briana Cantero from Miami Lakes K-8...

  The Latin Builders Association Construction and Business Management Academy Charter High School (LBA Academy), located at 13835 N.W. 97 Avenue, will celebrate its open house on April 5 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Future students and parents will be able to learn about the benefits of attending a public school with a private-school feel.  LBA Academy students benefit from small classes, a family environment and up-to-date...

  This year's Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) state competition was much more than a student business conference. In those four days, as a member of the Monsignor Edward Pace High School competition team, I forged new friendships, found my confidence, and changed my perception of the business world. In the days that led up to the competition I was nervous but soon I had forgotten my anxiety. After settling in, I prepared for...

  Miami-Dade School Board chair Perla Tabares Hantman honored the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Wilfredo A. Ferrer, during a special recognition at the March 12 School Board meeting. “Mr. Ferrer’s Violence Reduction Partnership is a shining example of community involvement in action and he is truly our partner in education,” Hantman said. “I am so pleased that he could join us to...