Miami-Dade County Public Schools opened its enrollment period for magnet programs across the school district on Saturday, October 1. Applications will be accepted through Sunday, January 15, 2017.In addition to the many exciting programs that were offered last year, parents and students will be able to choose from new and innovative magnet programs that were created for the 2016-2017 school year. Magnet programs offer unique thematic strands...

On October 7, Pace High School will induct four new members into the Pace Hall of Fame during halftime of the 2016 Homecoming football game against Clewiston High School. The inductees, all Pace Alumni, are Pace Dean of Students Samuel Lilly (Class of 1975), Roderick “Rod” Mack (Class of 1995), and husband and wife Daniel Delgado (Class of 1997) and Kristina Bergolla Delgado (Class of 1998).“Mr. Lilly,” as he is...

Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ (M-DCPS) number one priority is always the safety and wellbeing of students and staff. Through ongoing site assessments by the District’s environmental inspectors, every precaution is being taken to ensure that schools across the District are safe and free from conditions that may further heighten the spread of Zika. A comprehensive communication strategy continues to be utilized to notify...

A current Mater Lakes Academy student and two of the school’s alumni recently passed the National Certification Exam for emergency medical technicians. Mater Lakes Academy began the 2013-2014 school year with a health and science program with courses in Emergency Medical Responder and Health Science Foundations, under the instructions of Nicolas Wydra and Ron Piel of the Miramar Fire Department and Christopher Wydra of the Hialeah...

Miami Lakes resident Erick Lamelas is a full time student at Florida International University and a Karate Martial artist. He started learning karate at 6 years old and could now possibly be a future Olympian. Throughout his years practicing karate, he has achieved these accolades: 3-time PKF Jr. Pan-American Champion, 12-time USA NKF National Champion, 6-time Team USA Member, 3-time US Open Champion, 5-time AAU National Champion, 3-time...