October 10, 2017


Top News:

GL Homes Partners with Eagles Landing Middle School to Donate $25,000 to Benefit Physical Education Program
Eagles Landing Middle School in Boca Raton recently received a $25,000 donation from GL Homes to fund the purchase of fitness equipment to help reinvent the school’s Physical Education Program.
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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: 
Fetterman & Associates Partners With Lake Worth Community High School To Support Student Essay Contest
Lake Worth Community High School student, Geneve Simeus wrote a winning essay about her Medical Academy teacher, Dr. Jairo Garcia. The essay was submitted by Geneve into the school’s “Our Most Influential Teacher” essay contest. 
 
Burlington Stores, Inc. Partners with Lake Park Elementary School To Donate $10,000 For Much-Needed Supplies In Classrooms
Burlington Stores, Inc., through its partnership with AdoptAClassroom.org, presented Lake Park Elementary School with a $10,000 check to directly fund needed supplies in each classroom.
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. 
District News: 

School Board Approves Lawsuit Against State Over House Bill 7069
Palm Beach County School Board members on September 27, 2017 approved filing a lawsuit against the Florida Department of Education and the state Board of Education, challenging the constitutionality of legislation passed in June that is expected to cost the School District of Palm Beach County as much as $230 million over the next decade from its capital budget. Learn more

District Promotes October's Bullying Prevention Month to Support Safe and Positive School and Workplace Climate
October is Bullying Prevention Month. The School District of Palm Beach County recognizes the importance of building awareness and providing education to support Bullying Prevention Month, and encourages District-wide activities that remind everyone of the importance of fostering a positive and supportive school climate at all District schools.
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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 marketplace. 
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