April 4, 2018
Ceremonial Swearing-in of Dr. Donald E. Fennoy II Scheduled for This Afternoon

A ceremonial swearing-in ceremony for Dr. Donald E. Fennoy II will be held at 2 p.m. today inside the Board Room at the Fulton Holland Educational Services Center.   The ceremony will be broadcast live on Comcast Ch. 234, AT&T U-Verse Ch. 99 and on the District website. 
Acclaimed Speaker Dr. Eric D. Thomas Motivates District Leaders, Students
Last week, Dr. Eric D. Thomas spoke to North Region principals, assistant principals, students and other designated guests. Among his many messages was not letting what you are born into limit your potential for greatness and a better future.  Watch the video...
Christa McAuliffe Middle School Home to Spelling Bee Champ
With the help of his teacher, Dr. Bellas, Christa McAuliffe Middle School student Tommy Cherry won the regional spelling bee for Palm Beach County. Next up? He's busy preparing for the National Spelling Bee which takes place next month in Washington D.C.  Oh...and solving rubik's cubes with his feet.  Watch the video...
Transportation Services Hosting Bus Driver Job Fair Thursday

The School District of Palm Beach County's Transportation Services Department will host a job fair on Thursday, April 5 to hire bus drivers to fill current openings and prepare for the next school year.

The job fair will be from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 3376 Summit Blvd. in West Palm Beach .  Individuals who have an application on file in the  online application system will receive an interview at the fair. Learn more...
April WellNews

April showers bring...stress, allergy, and alcohol awareness and education! Read the latest issue of WellNews here. 
Quote of the Day 

We're Ready to Crown a #SwagCup2018 Champion - Vote Now on Twitter!
The time has come to vote for your favorite  Swag Cup  entries! We'll tweet each of the submissions throughout the week. The school with the greatest number of likes and retweets combined at each level will be crowned our champion. Stay tuned and vote for your favorites!
Local Students Shine During Regional Robotics Competition
The FIRST Lego League South Florida Regional Competition was held March 29 - 31 at the Palm Beach Convention Center. The event attracted over 2,500 participants and spectators! Watch the video...
PBCSD Offering Summer High School Internships in IT Department

The Information Technology Division is sponsoring summer internships for School District of Palm Beach County high school students.

The internship program lasts six weeks operating with 8-hour workdays Monday through Thursday. Interns will be paid a salary of $10.50 per hour. In addition to pay, there are intrinsic rewards in becoming an intern especially the opportunity to learn from experienced IT professionals. Read more...
TED Talk: Being Autistic in Mainstream Education
A teen studying overseas, Becky Cox was diagnosed with autism in August 2015. With an interest in English and journalism, she enjoys writing about her experiences.

In this TED Talk, Becky talks about how autism is diagnosed and issues associated with being autistic in mainstream educational settings. Watch the video...
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