December 2019

The change made to the School District of Palm Beach County calendar was approved by the School Board to accommodate the Presidential Preference Primary.

The Palm Beach County School Board held a special meeting Wednesday, December 18 to discuss and approve the protocol regarding the search and recruitment of the District’s next Inspector General (IG).

A local real estate company came to the rescue when Jerry Thomas Elementary was in need of presents for more than two dozen students after an anticipated donation fell through

If a trip to the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium is in your plans for winter break, be sure to take the time to check out the brand new mural representing humanity and energy that has just been completed by Ian Wiskoff, a teacher at Boca Community Middle School.

For the third consecutive year, 20 eighth grade English Language Learner (ELL) students from Jupiter Middle School visited Palm Beach State College for a tour of the campus and an introduction to higher education.

Adult & Community Education offers career and technical courses, fun and leisure classes, as well as courses in a variety of subject areas. Online registration is currently open for the Winter term.

Students from the Weitz Construction Academy at Seminole Ridge Community High School are actively building houses for Habitat for Humanity.

Positive behavior is key to a strong learning environment, and 33 Palm Beach County Schools have been recognized by the Florida Positive Behavior Interventions & Support (FLPBIS) Project as Bronze, Silver or Gold Model Schools.

Which hand cleaner is the most effective? How are your beverage containers affecting our oceans? How does wind affect the speed of an airplane? These are a sampling of middle school and high school projects at the annual Palm Beach Regional Science and Engineering Fair.

The School District of Palm Beach County and the LeRoy Collins Public Ethics Academy at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) have entered into a partnership to host the Regional High School Ethics Bowl.

It's tough to say who is more excited for this day: student entrepreneurs, or eager shoppers at The School District of Palm Beach County! Every year ESE students pack up all sorts of items they're made, hoping to sell them to inquisitive buyers.

Nadilia Charles began her career with the School District of Palm Beach County in 1998 as an English teacher at Congress Middle School.

The School District of Palm Beach County’s Office of African, African American, Latino, Holocaust, and Gender Studies recently held the Hispanic/Latino Parent Academy at Forest Hill Community High School.

Computer Science Education Week - Hour of Code

Kate Strein, an eighth grade English Language Arts teacher at Jupiter Middle School, recently received a Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms Program grant, allowing her to travel abroad through the Program in 2019 and 2020.

Students at Jerry Thomas Elementary are now earning books through the school's book vending machine, nicknamed "Bookworm." See it in action!

The Department of Teaching & Learning celebrated the success of schools with the highest average student achievement gains using the Pearson SuccessMaker platform. Captain Jack Avocado (one of the platform's avatars) visited each of the 8 schools recognized and celebrated with the students.

Are you or a friend looking for a job with the Palm Beach County School District? The School Food Service Department is seeking candidates for Food Service Assistants.

While starting at a new school can cause students to feel nervous, isolated and unsure of themselves, the We Dine Together and International Cultural Understanding clubs at Boca Raton High School are working to ease that process by forming a Welcome Committee.

The School District of Palm Beach County and the Department of Professional Growth is proud to offer professional development to leaders wishing to become greater leaders. During "Mighty Mentors" upper leadership provided advice to lower management and engaged in a 45-minute conversation with up to six mentees who are excited to discuss and learn.

We are thankful for the Orange Bowl's contributions to Coral Sunset Elementary in Boca Raton. Thanks to them, the school's media center got a complete makeover.

Students from John I. Leonard High School's Medical Academy along with Team Certified helps teach students from other schools how to perform hands-only CPR.

Students with disabilities love to attend the ASD Superhero Ball! Students from Park Vista High, John I. Leonard High, Lake Worth High, and Santaluces High joined in.

E-sports games are on a lot of teenager's holiday lists. As the E-sports industry continues to grow, with the help of Full Sail University, we're preparing students to turn their favorite hobby into a successful career.

Emily Cody is a Food Service Production Assistant at L.C. Swain Middle School. Find out how she came to the rescue of one of her co-workers.

What started as a grassroots middle school group is now a registered non-profit organization, run by students with a passion for environmental conservation. Surface 71 is dedicated to efforts to protect the Earth’s water, clean up our shores and eliminate single-use plastics.

The School Food Service department sponsored a health fair that has been called a “Student Wellness Boot Camp”. The goal at Howell L. Watkins Middle School was to expose students to the many facets of Nutrition, Fitness and Mindfulness.

Tekreshia Johnson is a graduate of the Take Stock in Children mentor program, and she was chosen as the Take Stock in Children's Alumni of the Year for the state of Florida.

Congratulations to School Board Member Marcia Andrews, awarded the Shining Star Award for Education by the Puerto Rican/ Hispanic Chamber of Commerce!

Last month, local elected and government leaders brought their message of civil service and ethics to students at Lake Worth Community High School.

The School District has announced its four finalists for the 2020 Palm Beach County Principal of the Year. Each finalist was carefully selected by his or her region’s leadership team. All of the nominees have a proven track record of providing exemplary contributions to the betterment of their schools and communities.

For the fourth year in a row, School District of Palm Beach County students were tasked with creating a piece of art depicting their interpretation of the winter season in Florida's unique geography.

Palm Beach County School District students in grades K-12 are encouraged to submit an underage drinking prevention poster or video.