January 30, 2024
District Celebrates Increase in 2023 Graduation Rate
The graduation rate for Palm Beach County schools leads the large urban school districts in Florida and exceeds the state average, according to the Florida Department of Education (FDOE).

The graduation rate increased from 89% to 90.5% overall, and from 92.8% to 94.1% for District-operated schools. Over a five year period, the graduation rate increased by 3.4%.
Burke at Work: Superintendent Visits One of the Coolest Classrooms in Palm Beach County!
In this episode of Burke at Work, Superintendent Mike Burke visits what he calls "one of the coolest classrooms in Palm Beach County" at the new West Boynton Middle School where students are learning all about finance.
This Week's Thank a Teacher Inspires Gratitude in Her Students
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Each day in Barbra Knickerbocker's classroom at Palm Beach Public, she asks her students to write down something they are thankful for and to put that note in the Gratitude Jar. This week, the first graders are especially grateful that Ms. Knickerbocker is the winner of the Thank a Teacher award, a $250 check from HCA Florida Healthcare.
Sign up for the 2024 Bridge the Gap 5K Race
Join the Take Stock in Children organization on Saturday, February 17 for a beautiful 5K run beginning at Ocean Walk Singer Island across the 65-foot high Blue Heron Bridge.

All proceeds from the Bridge the Gap 5K event go to purchase Florida Prepaid college tuition scholarships for low-income and at-risk youth in the Take Stock in Children Palm Beach County program.
Students Explore Career Options in Local Automotive Industry
The School District's Department of Choice and Career Options along with CareerSource Palm Beach County, the Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce, and the City of Delray, showed students from four high schools in Palm Beach County the variety of paths they could pursue working for car dealerships in the area.
'A Job Well Done': Royal Palm Beach High School Prepares Students for HVAC Careers After Graduation
From WPTV - The School District of Palm Beach County has more than 300 Choice and Career Academy programs that are producing the next generation of workers in our community across all professions.

In the next couple of years, a group of students at Royal Palm Beach Community High School could be the ones coming to fix the air conditioning unit in your home.
The District Wants to Hear From You! Share Your Thoughts by Completing the SEQ
The School District of Palm Beach County’s School Effectiveness Questionnaire (SEQ) allows parents of enrolled students in all elementary, middle, and high school grades to submit feedback to the District. Participation is strongly encouraged.
Parents and guardians can go to this link to access the survey. The survey closes on Friday, February 9.
Meet the Finalists for Principal of the Year and
Assistant Principal of the Year for Celebrate the Great
In collaboration with the Education Foundation of Palm Beach County, the District looks forward to honoring all of the Celebrate the Great finalists and announcing the winners on February 1, 2024. Click each video below to learn more about the finalists in these two categories:
Principal of the Year Finalists
Assistant Principal of the Year Finalists