October 14, 2022 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Resources for Families

2022-2023 School Calendar

Your Penny at Work

With 330+ Choice & Career Programs, the District has Something for ALL Students! Join us for the 26th annual Showcase of Schools event on Tuesday, October 18 from 4 - 8 p.m. at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center! This not-to-be-missed event is one-stop shopping for all District programs. If you'd like to find out more before Tuesday's event, click here to watch the recorded Q & A show. For more information on the Showcase of Schools, click here.

District Hikes Bus Driver Salaries to Highest in State!

The School Board approved a starting salary of $20.00 for new drivers and an increase of $2.75 an hour for existing drivers. Additional incentives include: A $1,000 sign-on bonus. Exceptional benefits package. Paid CDL training. Flexible full-time work schedules. Click here to view the full announcement.

GoTeach! Classroom Grants Propel Innovative Programs District Wide On Thursday, October 13, the Education Foundation of PBC hosted its annual GoTeach! Classroom Grant ceremony, where they awarded more than $130,000 to 65 innovative projects. These grants allow educators to create innovative and exciting educational opportunities with a focus on Literacy, Career Education, Financial Literacy, and STEM. Click here to learn more about the Education Foundation's Go Teach! Grant.

Thank a Teacher - Congratulations to Ms. Frias of Suncoast High

This week’s Thank a Teacher winner is “keeping it 100.” Suncoast High School Spanish teacher Luz Frias had 100% of her students pass the challenging Advanced Placement (AP) Spanish test! The perfect mark was achieved through her dedication and hard work in class and tutoring sessions outside of class. Click here to watch the surprise!

These Kids Today! How Students are Helping Children Impacted by Hurricane Ian

As schools in Southwest Florida work to get back on track after Hurricane Ian, support is pouring in from across the state and the country. Katie Judge's second-grade class at Palm Beach Public School launched a school supply donation drive specifically for the Sanibel School, an island school just like PBPS, and one of the most heavily damaged in Lee County. Woodlands Middle School also raised at least $1,000 for the Florida Disaster Relief Fund, and Sandpiper Shores Elementary School collected more than $2,000 through Penny Wars. Palm Beach Public School has a collection box outside on Seaview Avenue for members of the community who want to donate. The collection goes until the end of October. Click here to watch the full story by WPTV Ch. 5.

Celebrating Walk, Bike, and Roll to School Day! PBCSD students from all over the county walked and rolled to school on Wednesday, October 12 for National Walk & Roll to School Day. This event serves as a reminder for drivers to #PutItDown - don't text and drive. Remember to drive at a safe speed, watch for school zones, and be vigilant of children at all times. Click here to watch Wednesday's morning commute!

School Food Service Emotional Support Fortify Florida Immunizations