The Martin County School District hosted its 48th Annual Music In Our Schools Concert at Martin County High School on March 21, 2024.

The program coincided with the National Association for Music Education’s (NAfME) Music in Our Schools Month, with this year's theme being "I See Me In Music Education."

The Music in Our Schools Concert showcases the amazing musical talents of students from all District-operated schools, guided by our dedicated music leaders.

“The Music in Our Schools Concert is a testament to the dedication and hard work of our students, as well as the unwavering dedication of our incomparable music educators,” Superintendent Michael Maine said during the event. “It showcases the incredible talents that flourish within our district, reflecting the countless hours of practice, perseverance and patience that you all have honed in your craft.”

MartinArts hosted its first Chalk Mural Art Competition during the 2024 ArtsFest on February 10 and 11, 2024, inviting Martin County School District middle school students to submit work and compete for prizes.

MartinArts' Artist in Residence, Danuta Rothschild, visited each middle school before the competition, teaching students how to work with chalk and bring their creative ideas to life.

During ArtsFest, students designed and colored their chalk art mural—with the theme of 'A Landscape of Hope for Our Community'—in front of hundreds of festival attendees. Festival attendees were invited to vote for their favorite chalk art mural.

The Martin County School District is proud to announce that six schools have earned the esteemed designation of a “School of Excellence” for the 2022-2023 school year.

Section 1003.631(1)(a), Florida Statutes, requires the State Board of Education to designate a school as a School of Excellence if the school’s percentage of possible points earned in its school grade calculation is in the 80^th percentile or higher for schools comprised of the same grade groupings (elementary, middle, high and combination) for at least two of the last three school years.

The Schools of Excellence Program was established to provide administrative flexibility to the state's top schools, enabling the instructional and administrative staff in these schools to continue serving their communities and increasing student learning to the best of their professional ability.

The Martin County School District’s History Fair returned for a second year after a 20-year hiatus, and close to 100 students from Murray Middle School (MMS) and Hidden Oaks Middle School (HOMS) participated.

On March 7, students were honored for their outstanding history projects during the 2024 History Fair Awards Ceremony, held at Murray Middle School.

The event included two distinguished speakers: Q’ Markis Brooks, the son of MMS History teacher Ms. Natalie Williams; and Robert Grundstrom, a World History and Holocaust teacher at Treasure Coast High School. Mr. Brooks shared with the attendees and students how participating in history fairs as a child put him on a journey of personal success. Mr. Grundstrom spoke about the importance of knowing local and national history.

Students competed in the following categories: Group Exhibits, Individual Exhibits, Group Documentary, Group Website, Individual Website, Individual Paper and Group Performances.

Eighteen students received honorable mentions for their history projects. The top two in each category will advance to the Florida History Fair, which will be held on May 6 and 7 at Tallahassee Community College.

The Martin County School District was excited to celebrate its second annual Math Week last week!

During Math Week, students and staff celebrate math in style with dress-up themes while learning about various local careers that use math. Students also competed in standards-aligned daily math challenges against their peers from throughout the District.

Each day of Math Week focused on a different strand from Florida’s B.E.S.T. mathematics standards, such as number sense and operations, data analysis and probability, etc. Students competing in the daily math challenges were awarded special prizes at the end of the week.

UPCOMING EVENTS

April 22 - 4th Quarter Interm Reports Posted (Grades 6-12) - FOCUS Parent Portal

April 23 - 5:00 p.m. - School Board Policy Workshop

April 25 - 6:00 p.m. - Community Townhall: Village of Indiantown

April 27 - 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Job Fair for 2024-2025 School Year

May 1 - Early Release Day - Students Will Be Dismissed Two Hours Earlier Than Normal

May 7 - 4:00 p.m. - School Board Workshop

May 15 - Spectrum Academy Class of 2024 Graduation

May 16 - 7:00 p.m. - South Fork High School Class of 2024 Graduation

May 17 - 7:00 p.m. - Martin County High School Class of 2024 Graduation

May 20 - 7:00 p.m. - Jensen Beach High School Class of 2024 Graduation

May 21 - 4:00 p.m. - School Board Meeting

May 23 - Last Day of School for Students/ Final Report Cards Posted (Elementary)

The Martin County School District is proud to announce that Martin County High School's Automotive Technology Career & Technical Education Program has been awarded training program accreditation by the prestigious ASE Education Foundation. This accreditation specifically recognizes Martin County High School's commitment to excellence in Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair education.

The accreditation process involves a comprehensive evaluation of the school's automotive training program by the ASE Education Foundation. Criteria such as instruction quality, facilities, and equipment were meticulously assessed against nationally accepted standards of excellence.

Students from Palm City Elementary School (PCE) recently placed 3rd out of 19 teams at the state-level Odyssey of the Mind competition in Orlando.

The PCE team was coached by Amanda Moore.

Odyssey of the Mind is an academic competition that teaches students how to develop and use their natural creativity to become problem solvers. Students who participate in Odyssey of the Mind learn about teamwork, budgeting, time management, public speaking and much more.

"Placing third out of 18 teams is truly an outstanding accomplishment, and I couldn't be prouder of the students and staff involved," said Superintendent Michael Maine.

Students from Jensen Beach Elementary School also participated in this year's state competition and were coached by Bridget Austin.

"I also want to recognize the Jensen Beach Elementary team for their commendable performance; they are winners in our book," said Maine. "It's clear they put in a tremendous effort, and I applaud their talent and dedication."

Only elementary students in the Martin County School District participated this year, however, middle school students will be encouraged to compete beginning next year.

Congratulations to all students and coaches who participated in the competition, especially those who represented MCSD with excellence!

Sixteen Martin County School District middle and high school students competed and excelled at the State Science and Engineering of Florida (SSEF), which took place in Orlando, Florida on April 2-4.

Students from Stuart Middle School, Murray Middle School, Hidden Oaks Middle School, Martin County High School and South Fork High School represented the District, demonstrating outstanding talent, dedication and ingenuity in the science and engineering fields.

The community playground at Jensen Beach Elementary School has reopened for public use.

The park will be open to the community Monday through Friday from 6 p.m. to dusk and Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to dusk.

The Martin County School District has collaborated with the Martin County Parks and Recreation Department to update the park and install safety measures for the community. Visitors will notice new signage, locks and cameras to ensure that the playground and surrounding areas remain a safe and fun environment for families.