January 2021
BPS Celebrates 90.4% Graduation Rate in 2020; the Highest in its History
The Florida Department of Education announced Thursday that the state's high school graduation rate hit a record-high of 90 percent in 2020. Brevard Public Schools celebrated a third year of improvement in its graduation rate with 90.4 percent of Class of 2020 seniors receiving diplomas -- up 2.1 percentage points from 2019 and the highest recorded rate in the district’s history. 



Daylyn Randolph grew up in the Park Side neighborhood of Merritt Island. Some people may know it as ‘Jack Town’. The summer following his senior year at Merritt Island High, Daylyn lost his best friend to violence.

In this episode of BPS Smart, host Sara Almond and Daylyn discuss his decision to author and publish his first book as a path to healing, advice he has for students during the pandemic, and his future as a student, entrepreneur and community leader at Florida State University. 
Annual ABC Awards Scheduled for Week of January 25th
The show will go on! This year’s ABC Awards to honor Brevard Public Schools' champions will for the first time ever take place virtually and unfold over three nights on Facebook, beginning Monday, January 25th at 7:00 pm. Each night, BPS and the Brevard Schools Foundation will shine a spotlight on this year's nominees, culminating with a virtual awards ceremony on Thursday, January 28th. For more information, visit the Brevard Schools Foundation at https://www.facebook.com/brevardschoolsfoundation.
BPS Partners with Local Veterans Group to Fly POW/MIA Flags Above Every
Brevard Public School
By Nicki Hensley

Members of Florida Chapter 1 of Rolling Thunder, Inc. and employees at the Brevard Public Schools facility in Viera gathered for a flag ceremony on Tuesday, raising a new POW/MIA flag outside district offices. Beginning in January 2021, Rolling Thunder will conduct flag-raising ceremonies at each of the district's 84 schools. The events will serve as an educational tool to teach students about military service and sacrifice.

"Honoring people who serve has always been important to us," said BPS Superintendent Dr. Mark Mullins. "Often we talk about the people who make it possible to educate our children, but today we are now honoring the men and women who have defended the freedoms that we are honored to enjoy today as citizens of the great United States."


Photo Courtesy of Tim Short/Florida Today

NOW HIRING


We are hiring Bus Drivers! If you would like more information about employment with BPS, please visit www.brevardschools.org


Supporting local non-profits has never been more important than it is right now! Give back to your local community by volunteering at the American Space Museum. Serve as a docent, in the gift shop or for special projects.

We have adopted enhanced safety protocols such as taking all guests' temperatures when they enter the museum, requiring staff and guests alike to wear masks, encouraging social distancing, limiting tour groups to ten people, and cleaning between tours.

Contact Anita at (321) 264-0434, or anita@americanspacemuseum.org.
Legacy Club Cards
Two years ago the decision was made to remove expiration dates from Legacy Club cards so members would not have to worry about renewing each school year.

If your current Legacy Club card has no expiration date, you have the most recent edition, and do not need to renew.

If you have a Gold Legacy card (55-64), but are now age 65 or older, please contact Sara Almond at almond.sara@brevardschools.org to receive an updated card in the mail. Or, you may visit the front office of any BPS high school to obtain a new card.

Thank you for your support of Brevard Public Schools!