Last week, Miami Lakes K-8 Center teachers, administrators and staff planned a wonderful family night for students and their parents. Staff, families, and community members had the opportunity to gather at the school for an evening of books, food and quality time. Teachers read their favorite story books to groups of students throughout the campus. More than 500 families enjoyed an evening of reading and dining at a line-up of food trucks.

Pace High School celebrated some of its brightest students as 48 members were inducted into the school’s National Honor Society (NHS) chapter on December 4. The traditional NHS Induction Ceremony took place in the school’s Spartan Center where the students were joined by family members, Pace administration, faculty and staff. A meticulous selection process took place to identify current students in grades 10-12 with a 3.5 grade...

In an initiative proposed by chairman Perla Tabares Hantman, the Miami-Dade School Board voted unanimously to promote and encourage participation in the 2018 Miami National College Fair, scheduled from noon to 4 p.m. on February 25, at the Doubletree Miami Mart Airport Hotel and Convention Center, 777 N.W. 72 Avenue. “The College Fair provides parents and students with excellent information about educational opportunities and...

The Miami Lakes United Soccer Club U15 boys team won the 31st Plantation Thanksgiving Classic Tournament, which was sanctioned by the FYSA and opened to all U.S. soccer affiliates. The Miami Lakes Soccer Club team competed against some of the top-tier teams in Florida and the nation enroute to winning the Gold competition and the championship.

Lesley Varas-Caraballo has been honored as Spanish Lake Elementary’s Teacher of the Year and a selected District finalist. Teaching is embedded into her DNA, as her grandmother in Cuba, her mother, sister and brother are in education. Varas-Caraballo’s educational road began as a shy kindergarten student to immigrant parents. She was so introverted that the teacher didn’t think she understood English therefore was placed in...