Lawton Chiles Middle School is already gearing up for the 2014-2015 school year. Reading lists and activities for rising sixth, seventh and eighth graders have been released for students to continue improving reading comprehension and vocabulary throughout the summer months. Rising sixth graders are assigned to read: Almost Astronauts: 13 Women Who Dared to Dream by Tonya Lee Stone Flipped by Wendelin Van Draanen Julie of the Wolves...

  The Town of Miami Lakes announced it will offer a YMCA Summer Camp Program from June 9 through August 15 at the Roberto Alonso Community Center at Royal Oaks Park, 16500 N.W. 87 Avenue. The camp will be open to children ages 5 to 12 years old, and will offer a sports and dance component along with a wide variety of events including sing-a-longs, arts and crafts, reading and learning, sports and games, field trips, and swim days. The...

  Miami Lakes Educational Center students in the Journalism strand embarked on a senior project that embodies the skills gained throughout four years of learning, and create the opportunity for students to continue growing as they compile a portfolio on their journey to create an original project. The students presented their Capstone projects in front of an esteemed panel of judges including Sergio Bustes, State and Politics Editor and...

 

Hialeah Miami Lakes Senior High School student Sarah Marquez was one of nine Miami-Dade public and private school students honored by the Miami-Dade County Commission and the Community Image Advisory Board on May 6 for their creative contributions to the 10th annual “Clean Up and Green Up” poster contest. Marquez was the first place winner in the high school category.

  Town of Miami Lakes announced that the Education Advisory Board and The Graham Companies have teamed up again to offer the 2014 Key to the Town Scholarship. This year, two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded. Eligible recipients will be graduating seniors who are residents of the town. The winners will have demonstrated extraordinary commitment to their school and community. “It’s wonderful that The Graham Companies...