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School District Launches Search for Next Inspector General (12/20/2019)
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).
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A Holiday Heart warmer (12/20/2019)
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
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Boca Middle Teacher Completes Elaborate Mural for Science Center (12/20/2019)
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.
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Middle School Students Get a Taste of College (12/19/2019)
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.
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Learn a New Hobby or Skill in the New Year (12/17/2019)
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.
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Seminole Ridge’s Construction Academy Builds 8th House (12/17/2019)
Students from the Weitz Construction Academy at Seminole Ridge Community High School are actively building houses for Habitat for Humanity.
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33 Schools Recognized for Modeling Positive Behavior (12/16/2019)
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.
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Creativity Captivates at Regional Science Fair (12/13/2019)
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.
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PBCSD, FAU Partner for Ethics Bowl (12/12/2019)
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.
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Holiday Sale Boosts Student's Confidence (12/11/2019)
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.
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Guiding Students to Success, With Patience and Understanding (12/10/2019)
Nadilia Charles began her career with the School District of Palm Beach County in 1998 as an English teacher at Congress Middle School.
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Hispanic/Latino Parent Academy Shares Important Information With Community (12/10/2019)
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.
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Students Are Changing the Future with an Hour of Code (12/09/2019)
Computer Science Education Week - Hour of Code
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Teacher Recipient of Fulbright Award Helps Her Students See a Better Future (12/09/2019)
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.
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Book Vending Machine (12/06/2019)
Students at Jerry Thomas Elementary are now earning books through the school's book vending machine, nicknamed "Bookworm." See it in action!