Frank Pelegri, Pace High School’s long-time wrestling coach of 20 years, was formally inducted into the Florida chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame with a Lifetime Service to Wrestling award on August 6. Pelegri was one of four coaches and three officials from Florida inducted as part of the Hall of Fame’s Class of 2016 at the awards ceremony and banquet held at a Disney Springs Resort on August 5 and 6.In...

Since opening in 1963, Pace High School has seen many family legacies established, as alumni send their children to become Pace Spartans. Only very few families, however, can tout a Spartan legacy that extends across five decades. The Vallejo family has had 15 members who attended Pace from the 1970s into the 2010s, with 10 graduates from the family itself and 5 spouses whom they met at Pace and married into the family.The first Vallejos...

Miami-Dade County's public schools resume on Monday, August 22 to begin the 2016-2017 school year. Parents and students are urged to register early to avoid processing delays. Two proofs of current address are required. Also required is a completion of a "Disclosure of Time of Registration" form, which can be obtained from Attendance Services.For more information visit www.dadeschools.net. First Day of Class: Monday, August 22,...

Miami-Dade County Public Schools has outperformed the state in percentage of schools rated “A” and “B”, according to school performance grades released by the Florida Department of Education in mid-July.“Miami-Dade’s school performance grades demonstrate the high quality of teaching and academic enrichment in classrooms across the school district,” said Superintendent of Schools Alberto M. Carvalho....

Jennie Susi Taylor found joy in helping others. It was that spirit of giving that led her to her life’s work – teaching. Her spirit never wavered, despite a 10 year battle with cancer.Throughout her struggles with surgeries, medications, and chemotherapy, she taught her students, her friends and her family about love, life, and resiliency. She went to school on the days that she was scheduled for chemotherapy and – if she...