Rachel Autler, principal at Hialeah Gardens Elementary School, has been named the 2020-2021 Principal of the Year for the North Region Office of Miami-Dade County Schools.      “I am ecstatic about receiving this accolade,” said Autler.            She has led the school, at 9702 NW 130th St., for the past six years and was...

  Spanish Lake Elementary School has chosen its top teachers for the 2020 - 2021 school year.      Teresa E. Murphy is Teacher of the Year and on Feb. 4 she was named the 2022 Francisco R. Walker Teacher of the Year. Murphy teaches 4th graders multiple subjects:  Reading/language arts; Math, Science and Social Studies.      She has been in classrooms since 1993 and at Spanish Lake...

Miami Lakes Middle School sweetened their Teacher of the Year and Rookie Teacher of the Year awards with some Krispy Kreme doughnuts.       The Teacher of the Year is Edvore Joseph, who has 18 years’ experience at the school.       He teaches Algebra and Geometry to 7th and 8th graders.     Rookie Teacher of the Year is Jesse Dominguez.     ...

Listed below are places to turn to for help during the coronavirus outbreak: Vaccinations Demand for the COVID-19 vaccines is greater than the current supply. Check with these sites about the availability and instructions: State of Florida On Jan. 29 it set up a website for long-term care facility residents and staff; persons 65+, health care personnel with direct patient contact or those considered  to be extremely vulnerable to...

Call it pandemic fashion, the colorful face coverings we wear to protect ourselves, our families, friends and neighbors from the COVID-19 virus.      Whether it’s a mask that celebrates a sci-fi movie saga, a company brand or is simply a pretty pattern, they help keep us safe.      What kind of mask do you wear? Send a selfie to LindaT@MiamiLaker.com.    Photos by Linda...