It was a busy week for Aidan Schwinghammer, who served as a page during the first month of Florida’s legislative session.      He created a mock bill, led the Pledge of Allegiance to start a session for the House of Representatives and met Gov. Ron DeSantis, other elected officials and young pages like himself who volunteered from around the state.      “It was really enjoyable and...

     The Association of American Educators Foundation awarded a $500 grant to Steven Herrera, lead teacher for the National Security Intelligence magnet program at Barbara Goleman Senior High School in Miami Lakes.      Herrera said the program has courses in Law Enforcement, Forensic Science and Cybersecurity.       Money from the grant will be used to update the comprehensive law...

     Two students from Bob Graham Education Center in Miami Lakes were recently honored for making an ethical choice.      Fourth graders Luna Santana and Brian Cruz turned in to school administrators what was described as a “very nice ring,” according to Ariadna Espinosa, executive director of Do the Right Thing Miami Inc.      The classmates, shown in the photo...

     Parents who wish to register their children in voluntary pre-kindergarten at Bob Graham Education Center may pick up forms at the school starting on Feb. 1.       All paperwork must be returned to the school, at 15901 NW 79th Ave., by Feb. 25 in order to be entered into a lottery for admittance during the 2022-23 school year.       Parents or guardians who wish to enroll their...

     A parent whose children once studied at Spanish Lake Elementary School returned to campus at 7940 NW 194th St. on Dec. 7 to serve as Principal for the Day. Monica Marquez, manager of commercial financial operations for Coastal-Pacific Wine & Spirits of Florida, wrote to the administration to praise the “level of care and love shown to the children” and said, “I cannot fill your shoes, but I am forever...