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!
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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Monday
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM New Start & End Times Community Meeting
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Tuesday
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Construction Purchasing - Selection Committee Meeting
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Thursday
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM New Start & End Times Community Meeting
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October 11, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM End 1st Nine Weeks
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9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Audit Committee Mtg
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October 14, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM DUTY/PDD Sec Duty Day/Elem PDD
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5:45 PM - 7:15 PM Academic Advisory Committee
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October 15, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM Begin 2nd Nine Weeks
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11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Coalition Bargaining Session #5
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October 17, 2024
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Construction Oversight and Review Committee (CORC) Meeting
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October 22, 2024
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Coalition Bargaining Session #6
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October 23, 2024
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Closed Sessions
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5:00 PM - 7:30 PM Regular Board Meeting
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October 24, 2024
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM District Diversity & Equity Ad Hoc Subcommittee for Special Projects Meeting
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10:00 AM - 12:00 PM District Diversity and Equity Committee Meeting
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October 25, 2024
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Finance Committee Meeting
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November 4, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM End 1st Elem Trimester
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5:45 PM - 7:15 PM Academic Advisory Committee
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November 5, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM DUTY/PDD Sec PDD/Elem Duty Day
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November 6, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM Begin 2nd Elem Trimester
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8:00 AM - 3:30 PM Instructional Materials Adoption Committee Meeting
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9:00 AM - 10:30 AM TAC - Technology Advisory Committee
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2:00 PM - 7:00 PM Closed Sessions/Workshop/Special Meetings
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November 7, 2024
8:00 AM - 3:30 PM Instructional Materials Adoption Committee Meeting
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November 8, 2024
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM IROC Meeting
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9:30 AM - 11:30 AM ISSOC Meeting
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November 14, 2024
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Construction Oversight and Review Committee (CORC) Meeting
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November 15, 2024
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Audit Committee Mtg
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November 19, 2024
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Special Meeting for Board Reorganization
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5:00 PM - 7:30 PM Regular Board Meeting