November 13, 2023
Meet This Year’s Finalists for Celebrate the Great
Every year, the Florida Department of Education recognizes outstanding employees from every school district statewide. The School District, along with the Education Foundation of Palm Beach County, are proud to present the finalists for the 2024 Principal, Assistant Principal, Teacher, and School-Related Employee of the Year.

The finalists will be honored during the annual Celebrate the Great awards ceremony in early 2024 at the Boynton Beach Culture and Arts Center. Winners from each category will move on to the statewide recognition program. The Florida Commissioner of Education will announce the 2024 overall winners in each category during Spring 2024.
Student Scoop: School News You Can Use
Watch this student-led newscast to stay in the know about important headlines in our School District this November.
Honoring Our Heroes
On Friday, November 10, the District hosted the annual Veterans Day event at Fulton-Holland Educational Services Center to honor all veterans of the United States Armed Forces, including those who are now serving students and the community as members of Team Palm Beach. We are forever grateful for your heroism.
The District Honors Holocaust Education Week
Survivors of the Holocaust along with descendants shared their stories with 250 Palm Beach County School District Students as part of Florida Department of Education’s Holocaust Education Week. The event was presented by inSIGHT Through Education, Inc., in conjunction with the School District of Palm Beach County’s Holocaust Studies Department.
This Week's Thank a Teacher Winner Says Teaching is More Than Tests and Textbooks, it's Also About Support and Communication
Taylor Allen Lashley was nominated for Thank a Teacher because of how she supports her students at Pahokee Elementary I.B. World School and the entire Glades Community. She says this is just the beginning. Mrs. Allen Lashley received a $250 check from our sponsor, HCA Florida Healthcare!


Nominate an outstanding teacher at palmbeachschools.org/thankateacher
Reading, Robes, and Resources
Palm Beach County judges visited the students of South Olive Elementary School to spend an afternoon reading and exploring what it's like to be a judge. Students had the unique opportunity to explore the justice system first-hand and have their questions answered by the local leaders who uphold the standards and determine the verdicts.

Glades Area Welcome Center Streamlines School Enrollment Process for Local Families
The Palm Beach County Welcome Center launched the Glades Initiative in September 2023 in response to concerns that local students were having difficulty enrolling in school. The Welcome Center focuses on serving families in the West area, which includes Belle Glade, Pahokee, Loxahatchee, and the Acreage.