Digital artists from Miami Lakes K-8 Center participated in Miami-Dade County Public School’s contest, “Pixelating the Future Super Legends of STEAM.” This contest was open to all students in grades 6 -12. They were asked to design a page that included the district’s very own Cody the Codebot.  Four of the MLK-8 students -- Nadia Otero, 8th grade; Janai Estevez, 8th grade; Sophia Rueda,...

     Mater Lakes Academy Middle and High School’s Future Business Leaders of America club is to compete at a state leadership conference in Orlando in March.     The students performed successfully against 11 charter and private high schools in Miami-Dade County during December and January to be able to represent District 25 next month. They succeeded with their online submissions and test results in numerous...

 The Miami-Dade County Library branch in Miami Lakes is offering these in-person classes.  Heroes in My House: A Magical Journey Through Black History Presented by Fantasy Theatre Factory Wed., Feb. 15   4 p.m. – 5 p.m. This comedy has original music and dancing and celebrates the contributions of Black Americans. Made possible by the Miami Lakes Education Advisory Board.  Teen Crafty...

     Bob Graham Education Center hosted its annual VEX IQ competition at the school on Dec. 10. The competition brought together 26 teams from elementary and middle schools in Miami-Dade County to compete at the event.       Bob Graham’s own Dream Team won the design award and a spot at the VEX IQ South Florida Regional Middle School Championship to be held March 5 at Ronald W. Reagan Senior High...

  The Do the Right Thing of Miami, Inc. organization and law enforcement agencies recognized Brandon Sabalza on Jan. 19 at an awards ceremony. The event, held at Miami Police headquarters in downtown Miami, honors kids each month who make good choices when it may not be easy to do so. Brandon is a sophomore at Barbara Goleman Senior High School. He won the award for helping a student.     “Brandon intervened and...