By Aileen Delgado At only four years old, a young Yaset Fernandez stepped onto American soil along with his parents and thousands of other Cuban immigrants. He was wide-eyed, confused, and afraid. All he knew was that he was leaving his home for an unknown, faraway place. But after traveling for hours, Fernandez and his…
By Daylin Delgado On November 5, 2015, Miami Lakes Educational Center said “goodbye” instead of “good morning” to their legendary Top Jaguar, James Parker. Mr. Parker gave eleven years of dedication to the students and staff as principal of MLEC, never missing a day or an event. He made a name for himself in the…
By Nathalie Mairena The North Region Principal of the Year Award is a prestigious award, given to only the best of principals after a strict evaluation by committee, numerous interviews of both staff and students, and ultimately, by the skills of the principals competing. This year, Miami Lakes Educational Center’s own James Parker won this…