October 2021

Dyslexia is the most common learning disability, and during October for Dyslexia Awareness Month, the School District works to inform the community about information and resources available to students with dyslexia.

A continued focus on sustainability has recently earned the School District of Palm Beach County a GOLD ranking level in the 2021 Florida Green School Awards Program.

During the October 20, 2021 school board meeting, the School Board unanimously approved Michael J. Burke as Superintendent of the Palm Beach County School District.

The School District of Palm Beach County's Instructional Materials Adoption Committee meetings are open to the public.

The Art in the Capitol Competition is a statewide visual arts competition for all students in grades 6 through 8 attending public, private, and home schools in Florida.

All Hands-On Literacy! The purpose of the project is to increase literacy scores by incorporating multisensory strategies and learning tools—fun colors, a variety of shapes and sizes—into classroom instruction. The project will benefit students by allowing them to tap into different parts of their brains by engaging more than one sense at a time.

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month we are honoring some of our incredible graduates from inside the Palm Beach County School District. Matthew Baquero just finished directing, writing, producing and contributing music for his first feature film titled “San Pablo.”

BioVerse - This project aims to magnify students’ understanding, intuition, engagement, and academic performance in the realm of biological sciences including Anatomy and Physiology, Biology, Biophysics, and Biochemistry. Using biophysical animations and software, this program seeks to enhance student understanding of biology content through mathematical and formulaic descriptions of biological phenomena.

To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month we are profiling outstanding alumni who are proud of their family history and their time inside the Palm Beach County School District. Giancarlo Llerena has played piano at some of the most prestigious venues across the country.

Bringing Financial Literacy to Life for Middle School Students The program truly brings financial literacy to life through creating a virtual economic system designed for the classroom.

STEAMING into Special Education. This program supports students who experience difficulties in communication, academics, behavior and have medical fragilities that significantly hinder their progress.

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we are honoring some of our incredible graduates from inside the Palm Beach County School District. West Palm Beach Attorney Kelsey Burke is the Past President of the Hispanic Bar Association. Kelsey says she has wanted to be a lawyer since her days at Lake Worth High School. She is proud to be Hispanic and a big fan of the music, food, and culture of Honduras.

Students from Glades Central Community High share how they're honoring and celebrating their Hispanic heritage.

eSports teams are expanding across the School District. Thanks to grants from the Mary and Robert Pew Public Education Fund, schools are being outfitted with full eSports rooms. These clubs are inspiring students to pursue careers in IT, programming, marketing, graphic design, and social media.

For the 2020-2021 school year, 91 schools in the Palm Beach County School District were designated as model schools and received the Positive Behavior Support Resilience Award.

Several Hispanic administrators in the Palm Beach County School District bring valuable perspectives and important contributions as members of the Florida Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents.

Registration is now open for the 22nd annual School District of Palm Beach County Technology Conference. The event is presented by the Department of Educational Technology, and will take place on Friday, October 15 from 8:30 a.m - 4:00 p.m.

Disability History and Awareness Month occurs during October to increase awareness, acceptance, and respect for people with disabilities.

Palm Beach County School Board member Marcia Andrews has been named a finalist for the Green-Garner Award recognizing the Urban School Board Member of the Year.

Students from Jupiter Community High share how they're honoring and celebrating their Hispanic heritage.

U.S. Sugar and the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office donated drumline uniforms to Rosenwald Elementary's band. The reaction from students was priceless.

Superintendent Burke and District 2 School Board Member Alexandria Ayala participated in the "Only One You" Day at Benoist Farms Elementary. Children are taught that everyone is different and to embrace those differences.

Students from Forest Hill Community High share how they're honoring and celebrating their Hispanic heritage.

Publix visited Red Apple Supplies to announce their support of PBC Title 1 schools through their Tools For Schools campaign. They donated $190,340!

International Spanish Academy students at John I. Leonard High will be using their knowledge of art and their bilingual skills to help visitors at the Norton Museum of Art.

Students from Atlantic Community High share how they're honoring and celebrating their Hispanic heritage.

Interested in teaching or considering returning to the classroom? Substitute teaching in The School District of Palm Beach County offers a great way to explore a flexible or full-time career in education.

Arts education is thriving in Palm Beach County. See how students and teachers are benefitting from 2018 voter-approved referendum.

One evening’s celebration of public education will lead to many months of innovation in Palm Beach County classrooms and long-lasting positive effects on students.