January 13, 2022 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

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2022-2023 School Calendar

Your Penny at Work

Superintendent and School Board Share Legislative Priorities with Lawmakers On Thursday, January 12, District Board Members and Superintendent Burke convened for the annual Joint Workshop with the Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation, to update local lawmakers regarding the District’s legislative priorities. Superintendent Burke provided a comprehensive presentation that highlighted the District’s accomplishments, such as the 74% approval the District received from voters to renew the tax referendum which benefits school security, mental health services, enhances teacher pay, and supports arts and career education programs. The Superintendent asked members of the Delegation for their support in maintaining funding for mental health as well as requesting their assistance with teacher recruitment and expanding Pre-K, as well as other areas of importance referenced throughout the workshop. Watch the recorded presentation here.

A Long Standing Partnership Offers Exciting New Content!

The Education Network (T.E.N.) has teamed up with the Palm Beach County Film & Television Commission to offer new programming for you to watch on Comcast channels 234 and 235, and AT&T U-verse channel 99. With cinematography and production value of the highest quality, there are 18 episodes that explore the critical ecosystems, the beautiful and varied wildlife, and the unique culture that we are privileged to have here in Palm Beach County.  Click here to read more.

How This Week's Thank a Teacher Uses Video Games For Students Succees

This week's Thank a Teacher winner is Julius Edwards, a Digital Media Teacher at Palm Beach Lakes High School! With more than $16 million dollars recently awarded in scholarships to high school students who participated in video gaming competitions, Esports is taking off across the country and in Palm Beach County. This week's Thank a Teacher winner helped start the esports program at Palm Beach Lakes High. Click here to watch the exciting surprise!

Honoring the District's Great Leaders of 2023

The District proudly partners with the Education Foundation of Palm Beach County to recognize this year's top educational leaders. Each Celebrate the Great nominee represents the District’s great leaders in the following categories: Principal of the Year Assistant Principal of the Year Teacher of the Year School District-Related Employee Winners will be announced at the event on January 31st. Click here to meet nominees.

District Choice Programs Are Putting Students on Fast Track To Careers The Al Packer Automotive Academy at Seminole Ridge Community High School is giving students the tools they need to be successful going into the workforce. Students can graduate with up to nine industry certifications, saving them thousands of dollars in trade school tuition and getting them ready for entry-level jobs. Time is running out for Palm Beach County students to apply to Choice Programs for the 2023-2024 school year. Friday, January, 27 is the deadline to choose from the more than 300 choice, career, and technical education programs throughout the District. Those programs cover everything from culinary, cybersecurity, firefighting, and even automotive. To learn more about the Choice & Career programs and to apply, click here. Click here to watch the full story by WPTV Ch.5 here.

School Food Service Emotional Support Fortify Florida Immunizations