LAKE PARK ? Burlington Stores, Inc., through its partnership with AdoptAClassroom.org, is donating $10,000 to Lake Park Elementary School in celebration of its new store opening in the city. WHAT: Representatives from Burlington Stores will present the check to Lake Park Elementary School principal Michelle Fleming during an assembly WHEN: Friday, September 22, at 2:15 p.m.... Read more »
JUPITER- Jupiter High School is opening its one-acre landscape nursery for its fall plant sale – offering trees, vines and fruit trees. WHAT: Jupiter High School Horticulture Department’s Fall Plant Sale WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 23 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. (rain or shine) WHERE: Jupiter High School 500 N. Military Trail, Jupiter Nursery - Entrance is... Read more »
WEST PALM BEACH - The Exceptional Student Education Department of the School District of Palm Beach County invites parents of students with special needs to its annual Special Education Parent Universities to provide instructional opportunities and information on services available to their families through the District. WHAT: Special Education Parent Universities WHEN: Session 1: Saturday, September 23 from 8:30 a.m.... Read more »
WEST PALM BEACH - The School District of Palm Beach County, in collaboration with the Florida Department of Education, is recognizing Wednesday, September 27, as “Dads Take Your Child to School Day.” Fathers, stepfathers, grandfathers, brothers, uncles and father figures are encouraged to take their child to school to make a positive influence and show support for the... Read more »
WEST PALM BEACH- All Palm Beach County School District students are eligible to receive free breakfast and lunch through Friday, October 20 due to the impact of Hurricane Irma on the District and state. Breakfast is always free in Palm Beach County, but for the next month, the School District will also be providing... Read more »
WEST PALM BEACH- All Palm Beach County Public Schools and District offices will close Thursday, September 7, and Friday, September 8, to allow families to prepare for Hurricane Irma. All afterschool activities, including sports and school meetings, are canceled for Wednesday, September 6, in advance of schools closing on Thursday and Friday. All after-school aftercare programs will remain operational through Wednesday at 6 p.m. Wednesday’s School... Read more »
William T. Dwyer HS Students to Participate in Cyber Crime, Identity Theft and Cyber Bullying Program with Expert PALM BEACH GARDENS - Approximately 100 students from the Academy of Finance, JROTC and Early Childhood Education programs at William T. Dwyer High School will attend a Ted Talk-style presentation about financial cyber crime, online identity theft and... Read more »
In preparation for the total solar eclipse on Monday, August 21, the School District of Palm Beach County has created a one-stop shop with resources for safe viewing of the eclipse, links to lesson plans and other information about the eclipse. The site, www.palmbeachschools.org/solar-eclipse, also includes the District?s guidance to schools and to parents regarding... Read more »
GREENACRES – Fourteen students in the International Spanish Academy (ISA) at Okeeheelee Middle School were given the opportunity this May to take the Advanced Placement (AP) exam in Spanish Language and Culture — and all 14 of the eighth graders passed. ?Even better,? said Okeeheelee MS principal Dr. David Samore. ?It was with flying... Read more »
LAKE WORTH- More than 900 eager new teachers and teachers new to Palm Beach County will be treated like celebrities as they walk the red carpet, are greeted by ?paparazzi? and welcomed to the School District as part of TeacherFest at Park Vista High School on Friday, August 4, for a day of seminars and training... Read more »
The School District of Palm Beach County will share a four-year grant with Prime Time Palm Beach County, a nonprofit intermediary organization that serves out-of-school time (OST) programs and practitioners. Through the four-year Partnerships for Social and Emotional Learning Initiative, they will focus on helping elementary school-aged children in Palm Beach County develop positive social... Read more »
Registrations are now being accepted for rising sixth graders to join the newly expanded kindergarten through 8th grade (K-8) program at Hidden Oaks Elementary School in Lake Worth in time for the 2017-2018 school year. Hidden Oaks, a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) school, has 110 openings for sixth grade students. Applications can... Read more »
WEST PALM BEACH- When school opens on August 14 for the 2017-2018 school year, students at ten schools throughout the District will be welcomed by new principals. The schools with new principals are: Boynton Beach High School: Guarn Sims Forest Hill Elementary School: Scott McNichols Freedom Shores Elementary School: Dan Smith Jeaga Middle School: Anthony... Read more »
WEST PALM BEACH ? The Washington Elementary School Sharks were celebrating on Wednesday, with the news from the Florida Department of Education that the school moved its grade from an F in 2016 to a B in 2017. ?It?s unbelievable,? said Washington Elementary Principal Sandra Edwards. ?I?ve got a great staff, I?ve got great teachers... Read more »
Stable credit ratings for the School District of Palm Beach County and other large school districts could be at risk because of a new state law requiring public school districts to share capital budget dollars with privately operated charter schools, according to an analysis released Friday by Moody?s Investors Service. House Bill 7069 was signed... Read more »
BELLE GLADE – High school students who are currently enrolled in grades nine through 11 can now apply for the Construction or Mechatronics academies offered at West Technical Education Center (West Tech). The construction academy provides training in carpentry, electrical, plumbing and air conditioning. The mechatronics academy allows students to gain technical skills in automation... Read more »
WEST PALM BEACH- Seventeen graduates from the School District of Palm Beach County have earned National Merit Scholarships from the college or university they will attend, as part of the latest release of scholarship winners announced Tuesday by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. The winners will receive between $500 and $2,000 each year, for up... Read more »
LAKE WORTH- Teachers, behavioral support staff, school nurses and school counselors will be attending the fourth annual Student Mental Health and Wellness Conference Wednesday to obtain professional development on social/emotional learning, mental health and wellness and aligning behavioral and social/emotional resources to meet the needs of all students. WHEN: Wednesday, June 7 from 8 a.m.... Read more »
WEST PALM BEACH- Four District students recently participated in the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF), the world’s largest international pre-college science competition. They were among the approximately 1,800 high school students from more than 75 countries, regions, and territories who were given the opportunity to showcase their independent research and compete for... Read more »
WEST PALM BEACH- The Instructional Materials Adoption Committees will hold public meetings throughout the month of June to review instructional materials proposed for use in Elementary, Middle and High School Science classes. Elementary Science – June 12 -15, 2017 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m Middle School Science- June 19 -22, 2017 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m... Read more »
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