Dr. Yvette de la Vega graduated from Monsignor Edward Pace High School in 1995 and went on to earn her Bachelors of Science in Education from the University of Miami. She then continued her academic work and received a Masters of Science in English Education from Nova Southeastern University. Upon having her Masters degree, De la Vega’s biggest educational dream and goal was still to obtain her Doctorate in Education. Throughout...

As proposed by Board Member Perla Tabares Hantman, the Miami-Dade School Board unanimously voted to endorse both the 2017 “Welcome Back to School” Safety Flyer for distribution during the first week of school, and International “Walk to School Day.”“For the past several years the Community Traffic Safety Team has developed a school flyer containing safety messages that promote student traffic safety at the...

Sunrise Presbyterian Church, located at 18400 N.W. 68 Avenue north of Miami Lakes, is accepting students for Vacation Bible School from August 11 to 13. The activities will include bible lessons, games, crafts and music. Call the church at 305-821-5841 for more information.

As proposed by Board Member Maria Teresa Rojas, the School Board recognized the 2017 Youth Crime Watch of Miami-Dade County (YCWMDC) Poster and Essay Contest Winners. YCWMDC, a program of Citizens’ Crime Watch of Miami-Dade County, Inc., joined forces with Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) in 1979 to educate young people about crime prevention, public safety, and school and community pride. Since its inception, more than 800,000...

Dorothy Olsen Ball, 81, a 30-year resident of Miami Lakes, died due to Parkinson’s Disease on May 28 in her home in Gainesville. Ball dedicated her life to helping others, empowering women through her work with Zonta International (area director), helping those less fortunate than her through United Protestant Appeal (president) and recording audio books for the blind. She also counseled girls at a Miami juvenile detention...