- The School District of Palm Beach County
- 2023 Stories
-
Community Initiative Provides Critical Support for Student Caregivers
Thousands of secondary students in Palm Beach County, and millions nationally, are responsible for the care of an ill, disabled, or elderly family member. The American Association of Caregiving Youth offers support at school and at home.
-
Burke at Work: Afterschool Counselor
For many elementary students, the school day doesn't end with the dismissal bell. Superintendent Mike Burke got to see what goes into providing a fun, safe, educational environment for students in more than 90 afterschool programs across Palm Beach County.
-
Cooking Up Gratitude for School Bus Drivers
Jeaga Middle School's pre-culinary academy students got some practice hosting a holiday meal while paying it forward to their dedicated school bus drivers.
-
Wellington Landings "Lunch Lady Squad" Lands Grant for Cafeteria Equipment
The Miami Dolphins, Dairy Council of Florida, and Fuel Up to Play60 served up support for the District's very own social media sensations, the Lunch Lady Squad, at Wellington Landings Middle School. The Lunch Lady Squad earned $10,000 through the Hometown Grants program, enabling the school to receive beautiful new grab-and-go cafeteria equipment for the lunch line.
-
Max Planck Institute Inspires Critical Thinking with Brain Anatomy Lessons
Brainiacs in the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) Choice program at Palm Beach Gardens Elementary enjoyed learning about the most complex organ in the human body from the Max Planck Institute.