Students, Staff Spread Holiday Cheer around the District (12/21/2022)

Check out all the ways the School District of Palm Beach County's students and staff got into the holiday spirit with special seasonal assignments, gift giveaways, holiday parties to show gratitude, and more.   

Season's Greetings from Superintendent Mike Burke (12/21/2022)

Superintendent Mike Burke shares a heartfelt holiday greeting with students, staff, and the entire community. Happy holidays! 

Community Partners Support Reading Program in Boca Raton Elementary Schools (12/20/2022)

The newly-created 'Educate, Affirm, Inspire with S.P.I.R.E: A Reading Intervention Program,' will support 200 students in need of reading support in 13 elementary schools in Boca Raton.

Hour of Code Inspires Next Generation of Computer Scientists (12/20/2022)

Students from the Palm Beach County School District joined young people from more than 180 countries for a unique program called the "Hour of Code."

Community Fires Up Career Education at Palm Beach Lakes High School (12/20/2022)

Students in the Fire Science Academy at Palm Beach Lakes Community High School will be learning the skills to become a firefighter using their very own fire engine. For years, professional firefighters with Palm Beach County Fire Rescue used the engine to save lives and put out fires.

STEM Lessons Come to Life at Lion Country Safari (12/20/2022)

Chimpanzees at Lion Country Safari enjoyed special holiday presents from Palm Beach County students this year once again during Christmas with the Chimps.

Mary and Robert Pew Public Education Fund Honored by School District for 25 Years of Partnership and $30 Million in Donations (12/16/2022)

During the December 14 regular school board meeting, the School District of Palm Beach County recognized the Mary and Robert Pew Public Education Fund, celebrating a valued partnership that has spanned 25 years.

Winter Art Dazzle 2022 (12/14/2022)

Talented students from all grades representing 30 schools throughout the School District of Palm Beach County exhibited their artwork in the lobby of the Fulton Holland Educational Center in West Palm Beach for all to enjoy! 

Multicultural Department Welcomes Families of Haitian Descent, From South America (12/13/2022)

Recently, the School District of Palm Beach County has seen the arrival of students of Haitian descent with a unique cultural background. They are new immigrants from South America, in particular Chile and Brazil, who speak Spanish or Portuguese.

College Tour Expands Horizons and Possibilities for Jupiter Middle School Students (12/13/2022)

A group of Spanish-speaking eighth grade English Language Learner (ELL) students from Jupiter Middle School took part in a tour of Palm Beach State College (PBSC), an excursion conducted in Spanish for the benefit of the group who are adjusting to life in the United States.

Sustainability Symposium (12/12/2022)

The Environmental and Conservation Services Department hosted the second annual Sustainability Symposium at Manatee Lagoon. This professional development event was attended by 91 Palm Beach County School District teachers who listened to speakers talk about sustainability and they learned more about the resources that are available to teach their students.  

The Impact of Paper: Teacher Testimonial (12/12/2022)

Deborah Dell, an AICE instructor at Palm Beach Central High School and 30 year veteran of teaching, reveals the benefits of the School District's online tutoring program, PAPER, and how it's preparing her students for the demands of college and beyond.

Canon Future Authors Project (12/12/2022)

The 16th Annual Canon Future Authors Project was an extensive, eight-day workshop allowing students in the School District of Palm Beach County to fully engage in the writing process.

Graduation Ceremony Dates Announced for 2023 (12/7/2022)

The School District of Palm Beach County announces the schedule of graduation ceremonies for the High School Class of 2023.

Annual Tools for Schools Provides Free Supplies During Festive Show of Community Support (12/6/2022)

On December 2, about 100 volunteers from Publix Super Markets joined the Education Foundation of Palm Beach County and administrators from the School District of Palm Beach County, to hand out free supplies during the annual Tools for Schools event.