January 6, 2017

Top News:   District Science Teachers Spark Interest in STEM at Conference S cience teachers throughout the District recently took part in exciting professional development training organized by the Florida Association of Partners in Education (FAPE). The Go Wild With S.T.E.M. Conference at the South Florida Science Center brought teachers together to perform science demonstrations, and also attend workshops on connecting literature and STEM, creating lesson plans and how. Learn more.

District News:

District, Graduation Rate Outperforms State, Large School Districts The School District of Palm Beach County had the highest graduation rate of Florida’s large, urban school districts for the 2015-2016 school year, and the District also exceeded the state’s graduation rate for the last school year, according to figures released Friday by the Florida Department of Education. The District’s graduation rate of 82.3 percent. Learn more To view Dr. Avossa's video discussion regarding the District's 2015-16 graduation rates.   Click Here

Principal Of The Year Anthony Lockhart Recognized During School  Board Meeting October was National Principals Month, and during Wednesday’s School Board meeting, Superintendent Robert Avossa and Board members gave a special recognition to one principal in particular: Dr. Anthony Lockhart, principal at Lake Shore Middle School and the 2016-2017 Principal of the Year. In more than 20 years with the School District of Palm Beach County, Dr. Anthony Lockhart has built… Learn more

Spotlights:

Boynton Beach Police Partner With School To Support Mentor Program In partnership with Boynton Beach Police Department, Congress Middle School has develop a tutorial/mentoring program that pairs an officer with a 6-8 grade male student. The program support the school's academic objectives in reading achievement with a focus on Civics and US History.  Learn more

Lake Park ES Students Treated To A Special Day With Miami Dolphins And Publix   Twenty-five students from Lake Park Elementary School recently had the opportunity that many grown adults don’t get to enjoy. They loaded onto a charter bus and headed south to meet Miami Dolphins players as part of the Miami Dolphins Kids and Fins Thanksgiving Shopping Spree sponsored by Publix. Dolphins players and cheerleaders autographed students’ t-shirts,… Learn more

STEM Internships Fostering Postgraduate Success STEM Education is an integrated approach to teaching S cience, T echnology, E ngineering and M athematics through inquiry-based learning. Collaborating with local industry and leveraging community resources, ALL students  develop 21st century skills and a foundation to pursue their potential STEM careers. Learn more

A Special Thanks To School District Principal of The Year Sponsors

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