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Dr. Donald E. Fennoy II Named Superintendent of Palm Beach County Schools
Dr. Donald E. Fennoy II, a veteran educator who worked his way from elementary school teacher to Chief Operating Officer of the nation's 11th largest school district, was selected Wednesday by the
Palm Beach County School Board as the District's 26th Superintendent of Schools.
Dr. Fennoy has served as the District's Chief Operating Officer since May 2016, overseeing a wide range of District functions, from School Police and School Food Services to Transportation and Planning & Intergovernmental Relations.
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Conniston MS Teacher Receives "LifeChanger of the Year" Award
Stephanie Killingsworth, an International Baccalaureate (I.B.) Science teacher at
Conniston Middle School, fought back tears Monday as she was surprised by a cafeteria full of students, her family and representatives from ValuTeachers with news that she has been chosen for the "LifeChanger of the Year" Award.
Her eligibility for the award was a result of being selected as the
School District of Palm Beach County's Teacher of the Week after she was nominated for the award by the parents of one of her students, who had nothing but high praise for her dedication both inside and outside of the classroom.
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#ThankATeacherPBC: John I. Leonard HS Teacher Named PBCSD's Teacher of the Week
The Lancer Drumline marched into the quiet media center of John I. Leonard High School in a rising crescendo to help surprise Sarah Cummings as last week's
#ThankATeacherPBC
Teacher of the Week.
Ms. Cummings' classroom has been described as a "safe place, where her kindness rubs off on her students." This environment of kindness is exactly why Ms. Cummings was nominated for the award by one of her students.
"Everything is a teachable moment to her," said Laura Dunlap, the student in her class that made the nomination. "She makes language arts interesting and relevant. She creates a great classroom environment and community where a love of learning and hard work are rewarded. Student work is appreciated, and she always inspires students to do their best.
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Questions for the New Superintendent from the Kindergarten Corner Kids!
Last Wednesday, School Board members interviewed three candidates who were vying to be the District's next Superintendent. The Kindergarten Corner crew had a few questions of their own for the candidates! Watch the video...
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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!
Click either icon to download.
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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!
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Tell Me Something Good....
Sebastian moved from Haiti to Florida at the age of 9 after an earthquake devastated his home country. Knowing very little English, he moved in with an uncle he barely knew and began school in Palm Beach County. Just a few short years later, he's set to take his first step toward a future most only dream about, having accepted a football scholarship to
Yale University
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"[He] just epitomizes the American dream. Not only is Sebastian an incredible student and a great athlete, but he's even more so a phenomenal kid,"
Principal Dave Clark shares. "He's been such an asset to our school community, and we just couldn't be more proud of him."
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The
#EmpowHerPBC Women's Empowerment Summit, sponsored by the District's
Diversity in Business Practices Department,
CVS Pharmacy and
UnitedHealthcare, will be held from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on March 20, 2018 at the
Fulton-Holland Educational Services Center.
Women from both the public and private sectors will discuss the bias and challenges that women-owned small businesses continue to face, and provide solution-driven advice on how to overcome them. Learn more...
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