The School District of Palm Beach County is the tenth-largest school district in the nation and the fifth-largest in the state of Florida with 180 schools, serving more than 170,000 students. As the largest employer in Palm Beach County, the school district has more than 23,000 employees, including more than 13,000 teachers. Our community has more than 1.48 million residents who live, work, and enjoy the year-round beautiful weather, ocean, Intracoastal Waterway, and agricultural environment with healthy ecosystems. With world-class entertainment and tourist venues, Palm Beach County is truly a great place to live and work.
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The School-Based Enterprise Fair is a unique opportunity for students with exceptionalities throughout the District to create a business, develop products, and sell their items at this annual holiday event. Students work on social skills, interpersonal communication, and other skills that help them gain employment in the future. This year was the biggest fair yet, with some groups even selling out of their items!
It's a Very Merry Chimpmas for STEM Students! For more than a decade, the District and Lion Country Safari have teamed up for a special event that allows students to explore their creativity and teamwork by designing and building enrichment gifts for the chimpanzees. It's a great partnership that supports the STEM curriculum and creates holiday cheer for all involved.
FINAL DAY! Today, Friday, December 6, is the final day to apply for a school that requires a Choice Program audition. The deadline to apply for all other Choice Programs is January 31, 2025. Apply now: https://lnkd.in/gpDjy5bd
Paws on patrol! We are proud to introduce the two newest members of the Palm Beach County School Police Department, therapy dogs Athena and Leo! They will bring physical and emotional support to students and staff across the School District of Palm Beach County, both in good times and tough times. Thank you to business partner Florida Blue for supporting this important initiative.
This week’s Thank a Teacher winner has a classroom full reptiles, rodents and smart students. Ms. Barbara Schulte is the Pre-Vet teacher at Osceola Creek Middle School. She says she loves her job because she gets to take care of animals and teach students. For her passion to help others, Barbara earns a check for $350 from our business partner,HCA Florida Healthcare. To nominate an outstanding teacher, please visit https://lnkd.in/e9Aw48eu.
District Educator Named Top History Teacher in the State! Ms. Nayyat Bogosyan is a Social Studies Teacher at Spanish River High School with a passion for history. That enthusiasm and excellence in the subject area led to her receiving the 2024 Florida History Teacher of the Year Award from the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. “It is a great honor to be selected,” Bogosyan said. “It is meaningful for me to create a place where students can appreciate different cultures, history, and travel!”
During the November 19 Board Meeting, representatives from Cambridge International Education, Dr. Matthew Kaye and Jeremy Ridgeo, presented a plaque in recognition of the District as a Model for Equity and Excellence in Cambridge Implementation. As a nod to this excellent work, we received the District of the Year award from Cambridge, twice in the past six years. Now in 2024, Cambridge wanted to provide a unique recognition for the District’s dedication to increasing access to Cambridge programs and achieving extraordinary results in the process. Since the partnership began, the District has demonstrated remarkable growth and success. We have expanded the implementation of Cambridge’s aligned, multi-year curriculum in 57 of our schools. Our well-established feeder patterns are engaging more students than ever, providing them the opportunity to get involved and succeed with Cambridge’s challenging coursework. The District would like to thank both Dr. Matthew Kaye – Head of Policy, Accountability, and Partnerships; and Jeremy Ridgeo – Senior School Implementation Manager, North America Region for being in attendance for this prestigious recognition.
Burke at Work: Army JROTC Edition In honor of Veterans Day, Superintendent Mike Burke experienced how the Army JROTC at Dr. Joaquín García High School prepares our nation's future heroes. Learn more about the 330+ Choice and Career programs available throughout the District by visiting: mypbchoiceapp.com.