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District Students and Teachers Shine at Florida Hispanic American Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Ceremony
On September 27, the Florida Hispanic American Chamber of Commerce (FHACC) held its annual Hispanic Heritage Awards Celebration, honoring eight exceptional students and two teachers from the Palm Beach County School District with awards and scholarships.
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Art in the Capitol Competition Now Open for Submissions from District Students in Grades 6-8
The School District of Palm Beach County’s K-12 Arts Education team is accepting submissions from District students for the 2023 Art in the Capitol Competition. It is a statewide visual arts contest for all students in grades 6 through 8 attending public, private, and home schools in Florida.
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2023 GoTeach! Grant Recipients Receive More Than $190,000 in Funding for Classroom Projects
Nearly 100 School District of Palm Beach County teachers received GoTeach! Classroom Grants, thanks to the generosity of the Education Foundation of Palm Beach County, and partnerships with the business community, philanthropic individuals, and organizations. A total of $191,507 in funding will be provided for 82 grants at 61 schools.
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Hispanic Heritage Month Bus Tour Offers Community a Look at Multicultural Education
Okeeheelee Middle School and Dr. Joaquín García High School welcomed community members for Hispanic Heritage Month, showing off the schools' dual-language programs, cultural clubs and activities.
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Constitution Day Inspires Students to Pursue Law, Criminal Justice Careers
Students in criminal justice, pre-law, and law academies from across the School District of Palm Beach County learned about the judicial system and even got to test out their skills in a mock trial on Constitution Day.'
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Don Estridge MS and Suncoast HS Designated as National Blue Ribbon Schools
Don Estridge High Tech Middle School in Boca Raton and Suncoast Community High School in Riviera Beach are on the list of just 14 schools in Florida recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2023.
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Council of Great City Schools Names Marcia Andrews as Green-Garner Award Finalist
Palm Beach County School Board member Marcia Andrews is a finalist for the Green-Garner Award for Urban Educator of the Year, one of just five finalists nationwide. The award recognizes outstanding contributions in urban education leadership.
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Dads Take Your Child to School Day
Fathers and father figures celebrated “Dads Take Your Child to School Day” across the School District of Palm Beach County. The annual event emphasizes the important connection children have with their dads, brothers, uncles, grandparents, stepfathers, male mentors, and other significant male role models.
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Thank a Teacher: Melissa Reid from Citrus Cove Elementary School
Melissa Reid decided she wanted to be a teacher when she was in first grade. Now, she teaches first grade at Citrus Cove Elementary School. Ms. Reid was nominated by her colleague for going above and beyond for not only her students, but also her peers.
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High School Students Prepare to Vote in the Future
The Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections visited area high schools for National Voter Registration Week to encourage an active citizenry and prepare students to exercise their right to vote in the future by pre-registering or registering to vote.
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Commemoration and History Converge for Constitution Week
Constitution Week is celebrated annually from September 17–23 as the commemoration of America's most important document, the United States Constitution, which is essentially the blueprint for how the government is structured.
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Thank a Teacher: Melanie Young from Discovery Key Elementary School
The first Thank a Teacher winner of the 2023-2024 school year is Melanie Young, a third grade teacher at Discovery Key Elementary and a School District of Palm Beach County alumnus! Mrs. Young was surprised in her classroom with kind words from the student and mom who nominated her as well as a $250 check from HCA Florida Healthcare.
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Students Pay Tribute to 9/11 Victims and Heroes
The largest Junior ROTC program in the School District of Palm Beach County held a meaningful ceremony to mark 22 years since the tragedy of 9/11.
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Lake Worth High School Wins Big at Palm Beach Illustrated Education Awards
Lake Worth Community High School took home two of the four honors in the 2023 Palm Beach Illustrated Education Awards that recognize individuals and organizations making an impact on education in the Palm Beaches.
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Hispanic Heritage Month 2023 Celebrates Prosperity, Power, and Progress
Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated annually from September 15 through October 15. Throughout the month, the School District of Palm Beach County honors the unique contributions and diversity of Hispanic and Latino culture. Additionally, a proclamation for Hispanic Heritage Month will be on the agenda at the September 13 School Board meeting.
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Students Tout Benefits of Learning in Two Languages
Several schools added dual-language programs this year in the School District of Palm Beach County, including Polo Park Middle School where students are enthusiastically learning in both English and Spanish.
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New Horizons Elementary Unveils Renovated Media Center for Dynamic Learning and Bilingual Education
New Horizons Elementary is excited to announce the grand reopening of its newly renovated Media Center on August 29, 2023. This transformative addition reflects the school's commitment to creating a dynamic and adaptable learning environment that caters to the evolving needs of students and this marks a significant step toward fostering dynamic and inclusive learning environments to students in their International Spanish Academy Dual Language Program
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Bicycle Safety Awareness Comes to Schools Near You!
The School District of Palm Beach County is proud to unveil it's new portable bicycle and pedestrian safety unit. From helmets to hand signals, teaching bicycle and pedestrian safety awareness is very important to the School District as third through fifth grade students will learn important bicycle skills during physical education instruction.
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Burke at Work with an Athletic Director
It's football season! Superintendent Mike Burke spent an afternoon alongside Kelli Erianne, the athletic director at Suncoast High School, seeing all the work that goes into prepping for the big game.
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