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.gif) Schools Honor Veterans In School Activities - No School For Students November 11 - To honor and show support for those who have sacrificed for the freedom and security of our nation, the District and schools are engaging in numerous activities to recognize Veterans Day, including inviting veterans to visit and speak. Click here for some of the activities taking place in schools to honor our veterans. To participate, or for media coverage of activities, please contact the school. >READ
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District Statement Responding To ACLU Graduation Rate Lawsuit - While the ACLU lawsuit is not against the The School District of Palm Beach County, it is important for parents and the public to know that the District has been working continuously and successfully over several years to increase the graduation rate. When the state releases new data in a few days, District officials are confident that the data will show that our graduation rate has continued to improve and has improved over last year.
The District has worked both internally with our students, parents and schools and externally with the community to create and maintain several programs to increase the graduation rate. District schools continue to focus on reducing the drop out rate, increasing the graduation rate and raising the academic performance of both the lowest performing students and advanced learners.
Sharing History: Mrs. Ineria Hudnell and the Students of Palm Beach County Celebrate the Centennial - Exhibition Opening and Education Reception November 14, 2009 10:00 a.m. to Noon. >READ
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 Southeast Construction Announces Best Of 2009 Winners - The Pine Jog Elementary School and FAU/Pine Jog Environmental Education Center joint project has won the top prize, the Judges Award, from Southeast Construction Magazine. The projects competed against those from the four-state area covered by the magazine: Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. >READ
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Worse-Case H1N1 Outbreak Scenarios Played Out To Keep Schools Open - "Table Top" Exercises Give Officials Picture Of Resources Needed If Absenteeism Soars - What will happen in the Palm Beach County Schools and throughout Palm Beach County if twenty-five percent of the bus drivers are home sick with H1N1 or flu-like illnesses? Or if forty percent of the food service employees, or forty percent of of the teachers are ill? >READ
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FluMist Vaccine Program For Elementary Students Underway - The previously announced FluMist Initiative has begun. The program will run from Oct. 5 through Nov. 20.
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 Proactive Parenting: H1N1 (VIDEO)
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A.W. Dreyfoos School Of The Arts Student Wins State-Wide Hispanic Heritage Month Essay Contest - Madison Pazienza receives recognition from Governor Crist and a four-year college scholarship to any public state university or college in Florida. >READ
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Curriculum Initiatives Update - With the increasing state and federal standards, the Palm Beach County School District instituted a number of curriculum initiatives to meet these increased expectations. In order to match these curriculum options with the needs of their students, schools will be given “school based management” decision making.
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United Way of PBC
The School District of PBC is again asking its employees to share in order to help fellow county residents in need. The District's annual employee campaign kicks off on Oct. 30th and will run through Nov. 20th. For more information on how United Way helps our community and to see the 2009 United Way Video, click here.
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