Miami Lakes Council sets tax rate

Featured By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Thursday, October 3, 2024

     A majority of the Miami Lakes council voted to approve a 2.0732 tax rate and a $21.6 million operating budget during its second hearing on those issues.      The millage rate for the 2024 – 2025 fiscal...

Pace Drama closes out year of awards, performances

Education By Rene D. Basulto, Special to The Miami Laker Thursday, May 19, 2016

Pace High School’s Academy of Visual & Performing Arts Theatre Program and Drama Club finished out another excellent award-winning year with its spring musical production of Chicago on April 20 through 22. In addition to their regular evening shows, Pace Drama students held special morning performances of Chicago on April 20 and 21 for over 500 middle school students from Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School, St. John the...

MLK-8's Salsa Squad performs at Disney

Community Thursday, May 19, 2016

Miami Lakes K-8 Center’s Salsa Squad performed at Disney Springs Market Place during Walt Disney World’s Magic Music Days. The Salsa Squad is made up of 26 middle school students along with their coach Jennifer Simeon. The team has performed at local events throughout the school year and at a Miami Heat game as the halftime show.

M-Dade Schools' summer camps

Community Thursday, May 19, 2016

Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) will host a variety of camps this summer at elementary, K-8 and middle schools throughout the District. The summer camp session begins June 13 and runs until August 19. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., for full-day camps and 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. for half-day camps. Breakfast and lunch are free for all campers. Weekly fees are $100 for full-day camps and $60 for half-day...

Mater Academy hosts first Academic Signing Day

Sports By Sheila Lopez and Elena Delgado Thursday, May 19, 2016

Every February, senior athletes get excited for one reason – they are finally eligible to sign their Letter of Intent to their desired college or university.An athletic signing celebrates all the hard work that the student-athlete has demonstrated throughout the years.Likewise, Mater Academy hosted its very first Academic Signing in school history on April 19 to celebrate the accomplishments of the school’s top senior...
Bob Graham Education Center eighth-grade student Nicolle Alvarez won first place in the sixth to eighth grade category of the American Chemical Society Poem competition with the theme “Indoor Ecosystem.Her poem will be representing Bob Graham Education Center and Miami-Dade County Public Schools at the national level American Chemical Society Competition.“We are so proud of Nicolle for this prestigious recognition,” school...
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