Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) is launching a new pilot program with compostable and organic round plates for use in school cafeterias. Joining the five largest U.S. school districts, M-DCPS co-founded the Urban School Food Alliance and created national partnerships to support sustainable initiatives, maximize the value and increase the availability of high quality products in student nutrition programs.  The Urban...

  Superintendent of Schools Alberto M. Carvalho unveiled new offerings to School Board members in preparation for the school year. Carvalho presented new programs and improved procedures specifically designed to better serve the needs of Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) students and educational partners.“Students and teachers of Miami-Dade County Public Schools are in for another exciting year of innovative programs and...

  Mary Kastle, 91, of Miami Lakes, passed away on Tuesday, July 21 at Jackson North Medical Center, Vitas Hospice in North Miami Beach, Florida after a 4 month illness.Kastle was born on December 10, 1923 in New York City, New York to Athanasios and Matina Foskolos who emigrated from the Island of Tinos in Greece. At the age of 15, she lost her mother and as the oldest daughter was responsible for her younger siblings while her father...

  According to Adopt-A-Classroom.org, 75 percent of all classroom supplies are purchased out of pocket by teachers. South Florida Educational Federal Credit Union (SFEFCU), the largest Credit Union headquartered in Miami-Dade County and serves educators, students and the families of Miami-Dade County Public Schools and Miami Dade College, is hoping to lessen the load of 4 lucky South Florida teachers through a back-to-school social...

  Miami Lakes based non-profit, Respect Life Ministry Pregnancy Help Center, will host its third annual luncheon fundraiser on Saturday, September 12 from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel, 7707 N.W. 103 St. in Hialeah Gardens.  The fundraiser is open to the public and tickets can be purchased by calling the center at 786-452-0266 or 305-653-2921. Tickets are $35. All proceeds from the event will benefit the...