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Welcome, Class of 2036!
Registration is now open for incoming kindergarteners for the 2023-2024 school year. Families can register in person at their zoned school or online, beginning April 3, 2023. Registration next steps can be found at palmbeachschools.org/kindergarten.
Elementary schools will be hosting Kindergarten Round-Up events from April 10 through April 14. During these events, you and your child will have the opportunity to meet your school staff, learn about the kindergarten curriculum, understand how your child will be welcomed and nurtured, and get acquainted with your school’s programs and services.
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The Choice Lottery Results Are In! |
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Choice lottery results for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year will be released today, Friday, March 31, 2023, after 4 p.m. To view the application results, please visit the application portal at mypbchoiceapp.com after 4 p.m. today.
For any questions and additional assistance, please send a detailed email to: ChoiceQuestions@palmbeachschools.org
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Team Palm Beach is Now Hiring! |
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With opportunities for career advancement, flexible full-time work schedules, competitive starting salaries, exceptional benefits packages, and the opportunity to give back to the community through your job, the School District of Palm Beach County invites you to join Team Palm Beach! A large job fair this week at the South Florida Fairgrounds introduced many potential applicants to what may be their next career.
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Students Explore Career Opportunities in Tech |
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Playing video games is no longer only a hobby, it's a pathway to potential careers. Students at Olympic Heights Community High School explored eSports, virtual reality, graphic design, information technology, eSports journalism, and more at Tech Fest.
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This Week's Thank a Teacher Winner is Recognized For Her Ability To Help Students Reach Their Full Potential! |
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Congratulations to this week's Thank a Teacher winner, Kris Ward, a kindergarten teacher at Addison Mizner K-8 School! Ms. Ward says her students' happiness and true excitement to learn is her favorite part about being a teacher. For her hard work and dedication to her students, Ms. Ward is this week's Thank a Teacher winner and earns a $150 gift from HCA Florida Healthcare!
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Teacher’s Appearance on Jeopardy Puts Palm Beach County in the Spotlight |
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A District teacher recently joined the distinguished ranks of Jeopardy contestants! Sarah Mathews, a Social Studies Teacher at Emerald Cove Middle School, appeared on the March 16, 2023, episode of the popular TV quiz show. “I grew up watching it with my family and competing with my sisters to see who could answer the most questions. We had a running joke about who would be the first of us to appear on the show,” Mathews said.
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Students Hooked on Crocheting Hope to Inspire Others |
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Hooks with Heart, founded by students from Atlantic Community High School, is a crocheting club with the mission of teaching the art of crochet while providing a safe space to encourage human connection. The students recently pitched the idea of expanding the club to philanthropist mentors with Philanthropy Tank.
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Marine Industry Reps Float Ideas for Potential Career Paths to Students |
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District students had the special opportunity to attend “Careers In the Marine Industry Day” hosted by the Marine Industries Association. Students from various high schools learned about a variety of career paths in the local marine industry that are available to high school students and graduates.
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Palm Beach County School Board Finalizes Official Student Boundary Map For New Dr. JoaquĂn GarcĂa High School
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On Wednesday, March 29, the Palm Beach County School Board gave final approval for the new Dr. JoaquĂn GarcĂa High School boundary map for the upcoming school year. The meeting was the culmination of a long and contentious process that shuffles thousands of students to relieve overcrowding at a few schools and to re-zone students to the new Dr. JoaquĂn GarcĂa High School in western Lake Worth. The school will officially open to students in August 2023. To learn more about the new school, click here.
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