The Miami Lakes Optimist Club completed its 40th basketball season last month, and commemorated the occasion by recognizing NBA and NFL players who played recreation sports at the club, and coaches and volunteers for making the program a success.The organization also thanked their sponsors for helping to keep the program running for four decades.The Optimist Club recognized NBA players Adonis Haslem of the Miami Heat and Steve Blake of the...

Bob Graham Education Center’s cheer and dance teams have been engaged in summer camps to refine their techniques to showcase their talents during the 2016-2017 school year. The staff and administration thank dance coach, Mayri Martinez, and cheer coach, Aisha Davis, for their relentless efforts in training the young ladies.

The Miami-Dade County Public School Board unanimously approved four items proposed by Board chair Perla Tabares Hantman endorsing Hispanic Heritage Month, “Ethical Governance Day” and “Dads Take Your Child to School Day," and honoring Dr. Louis Algaze, principal of Hialeah Gardens Senior High School, for winning the National Academy Foundation’s (NAF) Janet Linton Leadership Award.“I am proud to be able to bring...

As the Miami-Dade Public Schools district prepares to launch a new school year on Monday, August 22, the Department of Transportation will be doing a dry run of its school bus fleet. The 1,170 buses will be undertaking the massive operation of transporting nearly 55,000 Miami-Dade school children daily via 975 routes in the county.This year, M-DCPS is continuing with two initiatives in transportation: Flex Stops and GPS for school...

The new school year for 2016-2017 is offering a host of new and bold programs aimed at building on the Miami-Dade Schools district’s goal of providing classroom innovation, academic rigor, and increased student access, as well as increased efficiencies in operations.School Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho unveiled the district’s new program at a recent School Board meeting. “The rollout of the new programs for the...