Governor Scott Announces Plan for School Safety and Security
Governor Rick Scott has released his plan for school security and safety, following the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland. Click here to learn more...
Parents, Guardians Encouraged to Update Contact Information
Parents and guardians are encouraged to make sure that their contact information is up to date with their child's school in the event that the school or School District needs to contact you.
If you have had a change of phone number or address since registering your child for the school year, or are not receiving calls from your school, please contact your school's data processor to make the changes to your student's records.
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New App Will Allow Students to Report Concerns Directly to Local Enforcement
The School District of Palm Beach County and District Police Department are joining with the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office to provide students and parents with a new tool to connect schools directly with law enforcement.
The app, called Student Protect, allows students, parents and staff to report threats and suspicious activity directly to local law enforcement. It also has the ability for the user to dial 911 and have the exact GPS location of their mobile device sent to first responders. Users can also subscribe to specific schools to receive alerts and notifications from law enforcement. Learn more...
Surprise! Teacher of the Year Learns of Award During Class at Dreyfoos School of the Arts
Sarah Ray, an Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts graduate who returned to her alma mater to teach social science, was surprised in her classroom last Wednesday with the news that she has been selected as the School District of Palm Beach County's Teacher of the Year.Watch the video...
Medical Academy Students at Pahokee High School Conduct Genetic Research
Students enrolled in the Medical Sciences program at Pahokee High School are going above and beyond the content in their textbooks, conducting trailblazing research into genetically inherited diseases.
Dr. Ofelia Chacon, the Medical Sciences instructor at Pahokee, was named the recipient of a $3,000 grant from Toshiba to purchase instrumentation that enables students to isolate genomic DNA and diagnose diseases such as Sickle Cell Anemia. Studies are underway at the school, and students couldn't be more excited about participating in this cutting edge research.
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Your Child's Educational Experience, Now at Your Fingertips.
The School District of Palm Beach County's new mobile app gives you quick and easy access to information about your child's school!
Don'
t Miss These Important Activities and Events!
Kindness matters more than ever. Help us promote empathy, compassion, inclusion and anti-bullying awareness by wearing PINK on Wednesday, February 28! Learn more about Pink Shirt Day...
An opportunity for extreme family fun is coming soon to downtown West Palm Beach!
BAM! A Festival of Books and Music
will be held on Saturday, March 3, at the Mandel Public Library. Families will have the opportunity to hear live music and participate in story time sessions, panel discussions and book signings with famous authors! Learn more...
Searching for Scholarships? We've Got You Covered!
Looking for a little extra money to help pay for college? We've developed a scholarship tool that will match your child's talents and interests with current scholarship opportunities. Click here to access the database. Happy scholarship hunting!
