The Martin County School District (MCSD) and Education Foundation of Martin County (EFMC) are proud to announce that Crystal Lake Elementary School's Joshua Perry has been named the District’s 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year!

The winner was announced during the Education Foundation of Martin County’s Teacher of the Year Awards Celebration on Friday, November 3, 2023, at the MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event Center in Port St. Lucie. The event’s presenting sponsors were Audi Stuart, Infiniti Stuart, and Alfa Romeo Stuart.

In addition to honoring the 2023-2024 Overall Teacher of the Year, winners were recognized in the Elementary, Middle and High School categories. While Mr. Perry also took home the Elementary award, Ms. Joy Kastanias of Treasure Coast Classical Academy earned the Middle School award, and Ms. Kyle Gorton of South Fork High School was named the High School Teacher of the Year.   

Twenty-seven outstanding employees were honored during the Martin County School District's annual School-Related Employee of the Year Ceremony on November 16, 2023.

The event was held at the Stuart Corinthian Yacht Club in Port Salerno.

Our school-related employees play a vital role in ensuring all students are successful in education. The Florida Department of Education's School-Related Employee of the Year program recognizes outstanding educational support personnel for the significant contributions they make to their schools or departments.

Denise Chesler of Jensen Beach High School was named MCSD's overall School-Related Employee of the Year. A valued member of the Jensen Beach High School community since 2016, Mrs. Chesler is known for her ability to tackle any challenge and willingness to assist her colleagues, students and families whenever needed. Her name will be submitted to the Florida Department of Education for consideration in the state-level recognition program. 

On Veterans Day, various schools within the Martin County School District organized special presentations to pay tribute to the courageous individuals who have served our nation.

These performances are a testament to our students' respect and admiration for those who have dedicated their lives to preserving our freedom.

While rehearsing their routines and during the day of the ceremonies, students learned what it means to be a veteran and the sacrifices these heroic men and women make to protect this country.

MCSD proudly thanks our veterans-- for their service and the invaluable lessons they impart to the next generation. Their legacy of honor, duty, and patriotism will forever resonate within the halls of our schools.

Flanked by members of the Martin County School District's leadership team and the winners’ family and friends, Superintendent Michael Maine

surprised our 2023-2024 Principal and Assistant Principal of the Year on Friday, November 17.

Congratulations to Principal Lauren Gifford of Port Salerno Elementary School and Assistant Principal Tiffany Roth of Bessey Creek Elementary School! These outstanding leaders will represent the Martin County School District in the Florida Department of Education's statewide recognition program.

UPCOMING EVENTS

December 2 & 3 - 7:00 p.m. - MCHS Drama presents Cabaret Night

December 5 - 4:00 p.m. - School Board Workshop

December 7 - 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Pop Up Job Fair

December 7 - 7:00 p.m. - JBHS Band Holiday Charity Concert

December 12 - 7:00 p.m. - MCHS Chorus Holiday Concert

December 14 & 15 - 7:00 p.m. - JBHS Jubilate Holiday Concert

December 19 - 4:00 p.m. - School Board Meeting

December 21 - January 3 - Winter Break (No School for Students)

December 22 - End of 2nd Quarter

The Martin County School Board conducted its annual reorganization meeting on November 21, 2023, during which the Board selected the members who would serve as Board Chair and Vice Chair through November 2024.

The meeting also included the approval of the 2023-2024 School Board meeting schedule.

We are proud to introduce the following individuals to their new roles, elected by their fellow School Board Members:

• Chair: Jennifer Russell, District 3 (Hobe Sound, South County, Indiantown)

• Vice-Chair: Amy B. Pritchett, District 4 (Port Salerno)

View the approved 2023-2024 School Board Meeting Calendar here.

During its Special Meeting held on November 14, 2023, the Martin County School Board approved the Martin County School District's 2024-2025 school calendar.

Holiday breaks are shaded in dark blue on the calendar. Emergency Makeup Days are scheduled for November 1 and the first two days preceding Thanksgiving Break.

If we do not experience an emergency situation(s) requiring us to use one or more of these Emergency Makeup Days, they will be added as vacation time. If we experience conditions that would necessitate making up one or more school days, we will provide notice of the appropriate date(s) to families and employees as soon as possible.

As an AVID elementary school, Port Salerno Elementary School students learn at an early age what it means to be college and career-ready.

One way they learn how to visualize their future is through opportunity knowledge, or in other words researching by reading, listening or experiencing.

Fifth-grade students recently visited Indian River State College's Chastain Campus to increase their knowledge about the college courses and programs available to support their dream careers, right in their backyard!