February 3, 2023

Each week, we receive questions for the Superintendent from students in pre-K through 12th grade. In this video series, Ms. Beamon will answer these questions and help our families and the community we serve get to know the leader of our public schools.

Remembering Dede Schaffner

It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of a longtime supporter, advocate and voice for the children and public school district of Seminole County. Dede Schaffner served in many capacities throughout her years and founded several programs which still exist at present.

As a school board member, she led with her heart and inspired others with her passion to create an education founded in excellence for every child in our community. Her life’s work involved advocacy for others, especially for investing in building relationships and creating opportunities to better the lives of people in Seminole County.

While we mourn Dede’s loss, we have a lasting and profound joy and a deep sense of pride for the legacy she left. She had an indelible impact on our schools and tens of thousands of lives that continue to this day. From her service on many boards including the School Board of Seminole County and the Education Foundation for Seminole County to the programs she founded or helped launch including Arts Alive, the Dream Auction, the Red Bag Food Campaign, Youth Summit and the Dividends School Volunteer program, Dede was the epitome of a bridge builder helping others navigate challenges and creating pathways for those around her.  Dede championed many other initiatives too numerous to list, across every part of our school district and community.

“Believe in what you do, do what you believe in.”

-Dede Schaffner

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you please donate to the Dede Schaffner Follow Your Dreams Scholarship through the Seminole County Public Schools Foundation via the link below:

https://donate.onecause.com/dedeschaffnerscholarship/donate



Donations can also be mailed to SCPS Foundation at 400 E. Lake Mary Blvd, Sanford, FL 32773 or call 407-320-0181. Please specify on your check or when you call that it is for the Dede Schaffner Follow Your Dreams Scholarship.

What's Cool in Our Schools

A Trip to Zootopia - Forest City Elementary School Movie Night

Families were invited to Forest City Elementary for a movie night, that highlighted family involvement, community relationship building, individuality and more. Guests came together on the back field where a large inflatable projector played Zootopia and received a copy of "The Good Egg," a book that emphasizes the importance of being yourself.

Congratulations to our SCPS School Related Employee of the Year, Tina Kendrick of Seminole High School!

Join Us at the Science Fair!

Parent Feedback Survey

We want to hear from you!

Participation in the surveys provides valuable information about our schools and helps to guide school improvement. Participant identities and survey responses are kept completely confidential and will never be connected to parents or students.

The below surveys will open on January 31st and will close on March 3, 2023:



• 5 Essentials Student Survey Questions
• Snapshot Student Survey Questions
• Parent Snapshot Survey

February is Career & Technical Education (CTE) Month

A trained workforce ensures robust economic development in Central Florida. Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs provide the foundational training necessary for students to continue their post-secondary education and career pathway. The availability of high-quality education is also a major factor in business relocation decisions, which brings even more high-demand, high-wage jobs to our community.

CTE programs through Seminole County Public Schools (SCPS) provide students with rigorous, real-world learning opportunities. Nearly all teachers in these programs have worked in industry and are supported by a business advisory committee that identifies changing trends in the field.

Learn more at https://www.scps.k12.fl.us/district/departments/epathways/career-technical-education/

Senior Scholarships Now Available!

We are excited to open the application window for the 2023 Foundation for SCPS Senior Scholarships. Students can apply here.

Thanks to generous support from throughout the community, the Foundation is awarding over $163,000 in scholarships this spring. There will be recipients from all 10 high schools.

The application deadline is Tuesday, March 21st. Every graduating senior from a high school of Seminole County Public Schools is eligible to apply for a scholarship offered by The Foundation.

Florida Prepaid College Savings Plans

Our Mission

The mission of the Seminole County Public Schools is to ensure that all students acquire the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to be productive citizens.

400 E. Lake Mary Blvd. 

Sanford, FL 32773

407-320-0000

www.scps.us

Seminole County Public Schools

Educational Equity - Notice of Nondiscrimination

The Educational Equity Administrator for Seminole County Public Schools has the responsibility of assuring compliance with the educational equity requirements by providing technical expertise, monitoring activities or programs related to compliance, and responding to equity complaints. One of the responsibilities is to administer the Educational Equity Complaint/Grievance Procedures as adopted by the School Board.

It is the policy of the School Board of Seminole County, Florida, that no employee, student, or applicant shall be excluded from participating in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination and/or harassment under any educational programs, activities, or in any employment conditions, policies, or practices conducted by the District. The School Board does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, transgender status, or gender identity), disability (including HIV, AIDS, or sickle cell trait), pregnancy, marital status, age, religion, ancestry, or genetic information which are classes protected by State and/or Federal law in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities. Additionally, the School board of Seminole County provides equal access to public school facilities for the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups as required by 34 C.F.R. 108.6. 

Every employee, student, or applicant for employment at Seminole County Public Schools has a solemn right to be treated fairly, equally, equitably, and with dignity. If for any reason you - the employee, student, or applicant for employment - find that you have been victimized by acts of discrimination and or harassment, whether intentional or unintentional, you are strongly encouraged to file an Educational Equity Complaint or Grievance with the Educational Equity Administrator, or any county or school-level administrator. All such complaints must be immediately forwarded to the Educational Equity Administrator for dissemination, action, and resolution. Forward to: SCPS Educational Equity Administrator, Seminole County Public Schools – Human Resources, Educational Support Center, 400 E. Lake Mary Blvd., Sanford, FL 32773-7127. 407.320.0317.

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