July 2019

For the first time in 20 years, none of the schools in the Glades Region received a school grade rating of ‘D’ or ‘F’.

Dr. Peter Licata is looking forward to continuing his journey in education leadership with the School District of Palm Beach County in the area he and his family call home, as the newly appointed South Region Superintendent.

Valerie Zuloaga-Haines was recently appointed as the Central Region Superintendent, continuing her rise through the ranks of the Palm Beach County School District. As a graduate of Forest Hill Community High School, Zuloaga-Haines is excited about giving back to the public school system that put her on the path to success.

Several Several School District of Palm Beach County students worked as 2019 summer interns at the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience (MPFI), a not-for-profit research organization that is part of the world-renowned Max Planck Society.

A group of students from Boca Raton Community High School recently enjoyed a unique educational opportunity, an 11-day ecotourism excursion to Ecuador

SDPBC Superintendent Dr. Donald Fennoy wants to encourage students and their families to pick up a good book and read this summer. Don’t know what to read? Dr. Fennoy has recommendations for a variety of reading levels.

For the second consecutive year, the School District of Palm Beach County has earned an A-rating. The School District is one of only three large urban districts in Florida to earn an A for the 2018-2019 school year.

One year ago, Sam Mazzarino was making minimum wage at a pizza place. Today, he makes five times that amount by selling his art, which is now seen by millions of people thanks to his collaboration with a popular musician, Billie Eilish.

The School District of Palm Beach County is Recycle Florida Today’s “Environmental Steward of the Year,” recognizing the multiple initiatives in place to educate students about sustainability.

The Florida Department of Education has released the 2019 Florida Student Assessment and End of Course Exam Scores, and those scores have been posted online for review.