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August 11, 2017


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Office Depot Foundation Partners With School District To Donate Sackpacks To Local Students
The Office Depot Foundation is helping to ensure local students have the tools they need to #MakeItCountPBC during the upcoming school year!

The Foundation recently donated 12,000 sackpacks to Palm Beach County students at Office Depot’s Delray Beach and West Palm Beach locations.

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District Launches Year-Long Thank A Teacher Campaign To Honor Educators 

Teachers in Palm Beach County deserve more than a week of appreciation, and the School District of Palm Beach County wants to celebrate them throughout the year. That’s why the District is kicking off its Thank a Teacher Campaign for the 2017-2018 School Year. Learn more


Thank You to The More Than 1,200 Business Partners That Invest
in Our Student's Future
Spotlights:  
School District's Outstanding Business Partners Recognized At Florida Department of Education  2017 Commissioner's Business Recognition Awards

Two of the School District’s outstanding business partners were recognized by Commissioner of Education Pam Stewart at the 30th Annual Florida Department of Education Commissioner’s Business Recognition Awards on June 14, 2017. School District business partners Brooks Hannula owner of Horace Mann Company, and Dr. Tomer Haik DDS PA, were among the more than 40 businesses and individuals honored at the event.  The awards recognized businesses for their extraordinary contributions to public education in Florida. Learn more   

   
 
Housing Heroes 4 Life Powered by PRMG Partners With School District To Provide
T- Shirts For Summer Strong Reading Program

Congratulations to all the awesome students that completed the Summer Strong reading program this year! And a very special thank you to the amazing teachers and staff that dedicated their summer to help students strengthen their reading skills, which will guide them to future success. Housing Heros 4 Life Powered by PRMG supported the Summer Strong Reading Program by providing more than 350 T- Shirts for teachers. Learn more
STEM Internships Fostering Postgraduate Success

STEM Education is an integrated approach to teaching Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics 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. 
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  Excitement Builds as Students, Staff Gear up for Start of New School Year

Excitement is building as the School District of Palm Beach County’s students and staff anticipate the start of a new school year!

From custodians making sure campuses are in pristine condition for students’ return; to schools undergoing repairs and renovations funded by the one-cent sales tax; to business and community partners making sure students have the supplies they need to be successful in the classroom, the School District of Palm Beach County is truly ready to #MakeItCountPBC in the 2017-2018 school year. Learn more


Teachers Get Red Carpet Treatment During Teacher Fest

Hundreds of new and returning teachers descended on Park Vista Community High School for TeacherFest on August 4 for an exciting, full day of orientation and learning.

The teachers were greeted with an actual red carpet, flanked on each side by energetic students and cheerleaders waving pom poms. A drum line and marching band added to the celebratory atmosphere.  Learn more

Let's Work Together
The School District of Palm Beach County Partners In Education program is an enterprising initiative that allows businesses and community organizations to support public education in Palm Beach County. The partnerships are dynamic, innovative, mutually beneficial, and contribute significantly to educating students and preparing them to be successful in the global market place. 
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