First Day of School in Miami Lakes

Featured By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Thursday, September 4, 2025

     Area schools welcomed back students on Aug. 14 to start the school year. Kids enrolled in kindergarten through 12th grade enjoyed first day activities, and some wore custom crowns to mark the beginning of their senior year....
High school seniors and juniors that will be taking the SAT’s this fall must register by July 28 for the August 26 test date. The next test dates are October 7, November 4, December 2, March 10, 2018, May 5, 2018, and June 2, 2018.For more information on dates, registration and subject tests offered, visit  https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/register/dates-deadlines.

Pace teacher achieves her dream of a doctoral degree

Education By Raquel Edmundson, Special to the Miami Laker Tuesday, July 18, 2017

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...

School Board approves Hantman proposals

Education Tuesday, July 18, 2017

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 Church sets Bible School for Aug. 11-13

Religious Tuesday, July 18, 2017

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...
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