January 2020

Office Depot and former professional football player Anquan Boldin surprised students at Pahokee Elementary School with 500 “Dream Kits,” that included school supplies and more.

Any third grade student can win a spring training baseball ticket for themselves and an adult by taking the “Reading for a Home Run” challenge. Watch this video to learn more about how to knock this literacy challenge out of the park.

The announcement was made Tuesday during a celebration held at Manatee Lagoon, an FPL Eco-Discovery Center. The event was organized by the Education Foundation of Palm Beach County in conjunction with the School District.

A student who gives back to his own school and community, a room parent turned PTA powerhouse, and a musical mastermind are the School District of Palm Beach County’s winners for this year’s Volunteers of the Year awards.

The School District of Palm Beach County proudly joins the state in recognizing “Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida!”

Juna and Joey DeFeo are balancing life as Dreyfoos School of the Arts students with being professional singers as Juna n Joey, a country-pop duo.

The School District of Palm Beach County Transportation Services Department is hiring bus drivers to join our dedicated team.

It was Entrepreneur Day last week in the School District of Palm Beach County, thanks to the Office of Diversity and Business Practices’ efforts to create awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and leadership.

The School District of Palm Beach County has been honored with the Cambridge District of the Year Award, in the large district category. Cambridge Assessment International Education recognized the District for expanding access to Cambridge International exams by 30 percent since 2016.

Student and school safety remains the top priority for the School District of Palm Beach County, and the District is reminding students and families that FortifyFL makes reporting any safety concerns easy and anonymous.

Dr. Wilnic Gideon started his career with the School District of Palm Beach County in 2012 as a math teacher at Boca Raton Community High School. He is currently in his fourth year as an Assistant Principal at Santaluces Community High School.

For the 24th time in our nation's history, a complete and accurate count of our population will take place. Census data determines how more than $675 billion in federal funds are spent supporting state, county and community programs.

Students from West Gate Elementary School had the experience of a lifetime last week when they received an invitation to tour The East Wing of the White House.

The graduation rate for students in District-operated schools in Palm Beach County remained stable at 91.6% for the Class of 2019. Palm Beach County’s graduation rate continues to exceed the state average of 86.9%.

The start of the new year is a great time to ensure that your child’s school has your most current contact information.