Important Items
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School Lunches
School Food Service will continue to offer FREE breakfast and lunch during the school year.
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School Advisory Council (SAC)
Each advisory council shall perform functions prescribed by regulations of the district school board.
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Clubs and Activities
Explore creativity and learn technical skills in our before and after school clubs and activities!
District
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The Choice application for the 2025-2026 school year is now available at www.mypbchoiceappcom.
Announcements
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Families with students entering pre-kindergarten through grade 12 have the opportunity to choose from an array of Choice Programs.
About Us
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Christa McAuliffe Middle School in Boynton Beach, Florida was named after Christa McAuliffe to honor her legacy as a teacher and astronaut. Christa McAuliffe was selected as the first civilian teacher to fly in space as part of NASA’s Space Shuttle program. Tragically, she died in the Challenger disaster on January 28, 1986, when the space shuttle exploded shortly after takeoff. Her dedication to education and her role in promoting space exploration inspired many communities to memorialize her.
Here’s why schools were named after her:
- Commemoration of Her Legacy: Schools wanted to honor McAuliffe’s passion for teaching and her historic role as the first teacher-astronaut. Naming schools after her symbolizes the commitment to both education and space exploration.
- Connection to Education: McAuliffe was a social studies teacher from Concord, New Hampshire, and her role as a teacher was central to her mission. Schools named in her memory aim to embody her dedication to education, innovation, and lifelong learning.
- National Inspiration: After her death, McAuliffe became a national symbol of courage and the importance of education. Many schools across the country adopted her name to reflect values of inspiration, exploration, and perseverance.
- NASA Educational Initiatives: NASA and various educational programs worked to honor McAuliffe’s legacy by incorporating space and science into school curricula. Naming schools after her often came with a focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) education.
Our name serves as a lasting tribute to McAuliffe’s vision of bringing space exploration into classrooms and making science accessible and exciting for our students here at Christa McAuliffe Middle School.
The School District of Palm Beach County serves more than 189,000 students who speak 150 languages and dialects. We are a High-Performing School District with 335 Choice & Career Programs. Our mission is to educate, affirm, and inspire each student in an equity-embedded school system.
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SDPBC Upcoming Events
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Today
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM TAC - Technology Advisory Committee
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2:00 PM - 7:00 PM Canceled - Closed Sessions/Workshop/Special Meetings
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Tomorrow
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Construction Purchasing - Selection Committee Meeting
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Friday
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM Finance Committee Meeting
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Monday
5:45 PM - 7:15 PM Academic Advisory Committee
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December 11, 2024
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Board Retreat
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December 12, 2024
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Construction Oversight and Review Committee (CORC) Meeting
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December 13, 2024
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Audit Committee Mtg
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December 17, 2024
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Construction Purchasing - Selection Committee Meeting
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December 18, 2024
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Closed Sessions
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5:00 PM - 7:30 PM Regular Board Meeting
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December 20, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM End 2nd Nine Weeks
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December 23, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM No Work *12-Month Employees*
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12:00 AM - 12:00 AM School Holiday *Winter Break*
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December 24, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM No Work *12-Month Employees*
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12:00 AM - 12:00 AM School Holiday *Winter Break*
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December 25, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM No Work *12-Month Employees*
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12:00 AM - 12:00 AM School Holiday *Winter Break*
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December 26, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM No Work *12-Month Employees*
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12:00 AM - 12:00 AM School Holiday *Winter Break*
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December 27, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM No Work *12-Month Employees*
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12:00 AM - 12:00 AM School Holiday *Winter Break*
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December 28, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM No Work *12-Month Employees*
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12:00 AM - 12:00 AM School Holiday *Winter Break*
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December 30, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM No Work *12-Month Employees*
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12:00 AM - 12:00 AM School Holiday *Winter Break*
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December 31, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM No Work *12-Month Employees*
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12:00 AM - 12:00 AM School Holiday *Winter Break*
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January 1, 2025
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM No Work *12-Month Employees*