Angels Reach Academy for Divergent Learners may be the “new kid on the block” with its new school year just opening at 12051 Okeechobee Road, but the school staff is experienced at having a fun time with the community. On Saturday, November 14, Angels Reach will host a Fall Festival and Craft Show that is free for the entire community. There will be food trucks, bounce houses for the kids, music from MEGA 94.9, and lots of...

  Mater Academy principal Judith Marty was cheered by students and teachers for being recognized as one of the top six principals in Florida. Marty is a 2015 recipient of the Florida TaxWatch Principal Leadership Awards, which annually honors the top two elementary, middle and high school principals in the state. “I am very proud to be the Mater Academy principal. Our faculty and students have always risen to the challenge to...

  On Saturday, October 17, the Florida Scholastic Press Association (FSPA) held its 43rd Annual South Florida Journalism Day at Florida International University. Every year the association has a different theme and this year’s theme was Star Wars. “The Media Awakens” included several seminars with titles that were a play on words to the movie. “Help Me iPhone, You’re My Only Hope” was one of the...

  Dr. Marcos  Rejtman, Medical Director for Catholic Hospice, has been granted the Hospice Medical Director Certified Credential from the Hospice Medical Director Certification Board. Rejtman was recognized for his commitment to improving the quality of life by displaying professional competency in the hospice industry. The Hospice Medical Director Certification Board (HMDCB) is a not-for-profit, certifying body, which was...

  Florida Governor Rick Scott has been making changes in the education system for years, from the new FSA testing to trying to increase per student funding. Now he has set his eyes on vocational education and he announced his new “Career In A Year” plan at Miami Lakes Educational Center (MLEC). Scott, alongside his Lieutenant Governor Carlos Lopez-Cantera and State Representative Manny Diaz Jr., was welcomed by principal...