Miami Lakes Educational Center junior, Carlos Garcia, was recently named a Sunshine State Scholar, a top STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) honor by the State of Florida. Garcia also attended the STEM-centered Technology Student Association State Competition in late February.  "Being recognized as a Sunshine State Scholar is an extremely gratifying and humbling experience, especially from one of the largest...

  On Friday, February 28, State Representative Manny Diaz Jr. (R-Hialeah) presented the staff and students of Bob Graham Education Center in Miami Lakes with a ceremonial flag for earning an “A” grade from the State of Florida. The school has been recognized as an “A” school for 10 consecutive years. The recognition is even more impressive because the students have risen to the occasion to meet higher standards....

  The Bob Graham Education Center’s Bobcat Dance Team had the opportunity to compete in their first dance competition on Saturday, February 22.  The team competed in the Florida Dance Team Director's Association (F.D.T.D.A.) 2014 State Dance Team Competition.   The competition took place at Barbara Goleman Senior High School and was hosted by the Goleman Jewels Dance Team. The competition consisted of several middle...

  Nine middle school students from Miami Lakes K-8 Center competed on January 25 in the 60th annual South Florida Regional Science and Engineering Fair at Miami Dade College North in the new Science Complex. The Miami Lakes students entered posterboard projects with different science investigations. Each student won a medal and one student, Ariana Rejas, won a special award. The winners included Isabella Alonso earning an Excellent...

  Michelle Wright, third grade teacher at Miami Lakes K-8 Center, was selected as  one of the winners of the Annual Black History Month Excellence in Education Award. She was nominated by fellow colleague and third grade teacher Kristina Cala. Governor Rick Scott and First Lady Ann Scott initiated the Annual Black History Month Excellence in Education Award contest in early January. The contest was open to all African-American,...