February 19, 2024
Celebrating Black History Month Around the District
High school students networked with District, community, and local business leaders in the Village of Wellington to celebrate Black History Month and inspire young minds. Event panelists shared their journeys, mentorship advice, and messages of encouragement to empower students to reach their full potential.

During Black History Month, the School District of Palm Beach County honors the rich history, culture, and invaluable historical contributions that African Americans have made to the development of our country. The District is committed to providing an inclusive learning environment for every student.
Florida Power & Light Company Helps Prepare Students for Success!
After a year of renovations, Lake Shore Middle School students got to experience their new science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) lab, all thanks to a $50,000 STEM Classroom Makeover Grant from Florida Power & Light Company (FPL).


2024 Academic Challenge Preliminaries
It’s game on for top-performing students from across Palm Beach County competing in the Academic Challenge Preliminaries! Students’ knowledge is tested in a fast-paced tournament on subjects such as language arts, math, science, social studies, fine arts, world languages, and more. The following teams are moving forward to the finals on February 27:
  • Dreyfoos Schools of the Arts
  • Boca Raton High School
  • Spanish River High School
  • West Boca High School
  • William T. Dwyer High School
  • Olympic Heights High School
This Week's Thank a Teacher is Not Only Educating Young Minds, but Empowering Them Too!
This week’s Thank a Teacher winner has incredible passion and enthusiasm for her job as a prekindergarten teacher at Benoist Farms Elementary School. Randi Brightman brings joy to the classroom as she shows her students that learning is fun.

For always going above and beyond for her students and athletes, Ms. Brightman has earned a $250 check from HCA Florida Healthcare as this week's Thank a Teacher winner.
Dual Language Career Programs Prepare Students for Jobs
February is Career and Technical Education Month! Lake Worth High School offers students the opportunity to gain industry certifications and experience in fields such as medicine, biology, computer technology, and construction, in both English and Spanish.
The Dr. JoaquĂ­n GarcĂ­a Bulldogs are Repping Teal and Orange This Season!
The Miami Dolphins and Nike are partnering to help promote girls' flag football teams throughout South Florida. WPTV was there as the Dolphins paid a visit to the new Dr. JoaquĂ­n GarcĂ­a High School girls' flag football team on February 13 to surprise the team with a truckload of donated training equipment, new cleats, and apparel.

"Being a brand new school and creating a team from the ground up, isn't easy, so this donation means a lot to our athletes and will be such a motivation as we start this season," said Head Coach Carlton Smith.