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Miami Lakes Educational Advisory Board expands Awards of Excellence eligibility and refines categories
Summary
The board voted to allow nominees who either live in Miami Lakes or attend Miami Lakes schools, discussed splitting STEM into separate awards and directed staff to prepare nomination materials and a judging rubric ahead of a March launch.
The Miami Lakes Educational Advisory Board on Jan. 13 voted to change eligibility for the Awards of Excellence so nominees may either live in Miami Lakes or attend a Miami Lakes school, and discussed revisions to award categories and nomination requirements.
Why it matters: the change broadens eligibility to include students who attend town schools but live outside town limits, which board members said will increase participation and reflect current school enrollment patterns.
Key decisions and next steps - Eligibility change: The board approved a motion to allow nominees to qualify either by residence in Miami Lakes or by attending a Miami Lakes school. Members said the change aims to include out-of-area students who are nevertheless part of town schools. - Category revisions: Members proposed splitting the STEM…
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