As a reminder, our district office and school campus locations will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024 in observance of Labor Day. We will resume regular hours on Tuesday, September 3rd. Have a safe and wonderful Labor Day holiday! | |
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Two SCPS Schools Are Celebrating 100 Years | |
We are so excited to share that Geneva Elementary School and Lyman High School are both celebrating their centennial anniversaries. | |
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"The Geneva School House" (as it was formerly known) was designed by well known architect Elton J. Moughton and constructed in 1924 at 101 East Main Street in Geneva, Florida. The building had three classrooms, an office, and an auditorium to serve grades one through twelve.
In the 1940s, the building became Geneva Elementary School. A unique 4-H program was established in 1941 by the school's principal, Willie Sieg. The program encompassed courses on home economics and farming, and also won various awards. In May 1988, a new campus for the elementary school was built at 275 First Street. The original building was dedicated in 1955 as the Geneva Family Resource Center. In 2008, the building was converted into the Rural Heritage Center and is listed on the Florida Site File of Historic Places, as well as the Seminole County Threatened and Endangered Resources List. The old school building remains on the grounds occupied by the buildings erected in the early 1980's.
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The Geneva School House, Circa 1924 | |  |
Geneva Elementary School, 2024 | | | |
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Lyman High was once located where today's campus of Milwee Middle School is, and it's history dates back to the early 1900's when a man named Howard Charles Lyman, and his wife, Emma Abbott Lyman, first arrived in the Altamonte Springs area. They were invited by former Congressman Charles Haines to winter in Florida at his retreat along Lake Orienta. Soon, the couple became actively involved in the political and social aspects of the community. | |
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A few years after Seminole County separated from Orange County, the Lymans and other Altamonte residents voted to incorporate the Town of Altamonte Springs on November 11, 1920. In the years between 1922-1923, with the increasing population of Special Tax District No. 3, it became apparent that better school facilities were going to be necessary, as the small two-teacher buildings at Altamonte and Longwood were no longer adequate.
The local board of trustees, Mr. Ben Overstreet and Mr. Howard Lyman, called several mass meetings to discuss bonding the district for new school buildings. Mr. Overstreet suggested the idea of consolidation rather than three school buildings to be located at Longwood, Altamonte, and Lake Mary. This plan was studied by the trustees and placed before the taxpayers. The Lake Mary patrons, on account of their location, decided to have their own local building and were given their pro rata share of the bonded amount. Altamonte and Longwood decided to consolidate into one school.
In the bond election of July 1923, the plan was approved by the majority, and the contract was let to J.B. Southard Company of Orlando. The cornerstone was laid with an impressive ceremony by the Longwood, Sanford, and Altamonte Masonic lodges in August 1924. The death of Howard Charles Lyman occurred on July 7, just five days before the bond election; in appreciation of his work with Mr. Overstreet, the school was given Mr. Lyman’s name.
The new school opened in September of 1924.
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Lake Mary Little League Celebration Information | |
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The City of Lake Mary is hosting a celebration for the Lake Mary World Champion Little League team this Saturday, August 31, 2024. The following information has been provided by the City of Lake Mary.
The parade will begin at Lake Mary Avenue and head south down Country Club Road before moving west on Crystal Lake Avenue and taking a final turn south on 4th Street.
The Lake Mary All-Stars will get off their vehicles at 4th Street and Lakeview Avenue and take a grand walk down 4th Street in the heart of downtown Lake Mary.
Immediately after the parade, a stage will be set up at the south end of 4th Street will begin with a short ceremony including speeches from city officials and the Lake Mary All-Stars.
After the ceremony, there will be a block party at Central Park and 4th Street where guests will be able to purchase food and other goods from local vendors. Crafts and entertainment for all ages will also be on the agenda.
SunRail will be operating from Sanford and Altamonte stations to Lake Mary. Please visit SunRail’s website for the schedule.
Parking Information:
SunRail Station- 2200 W Lake Mary Blvd, Lake Mary, FL 32746
NEW LOCATION WITH SHUTTLE from Seminole State College (Lots off Campus Lane)- Campus Lane, Sanford, FL (Shuttle Available to and from SunRail Station). Shuttle will run from 8:30am -1pm.
Lake Mary Elementary School Lots- Access off Lake Mary Blvd. and/or S Country Club Road.
Lake Mary Community Center- 140 E Wilbur Ave., Lake Mary, FL 32746
Public Street Parking
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Pre-Vet Student and Teacher to be Featured in Statewide Campaign | |
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Many of you may remember hearing Nevaeh's story from last year. At the time, she was a 7th grade student taking a pre-veterinary class at Sanford Middle School. Fortunately, her teacher had delivered a lesson on CPR for animals, and Nevaeh paid attention.
While her grandmother's dog was delivering puppies, Nevaeh watched in awe, but soon, she noticed one of the puppies was not breathing. She sprang into action and began using the lesson she learned from Ms. Friedman's classroom to revive the pup. Nevaeh continued CPR and massaging the puppy for 45 minutes. She knew not to give up quickly because of a story her teacher had shared about a time it took nearly an hour to revive a kitten using this same technique.
Thankfully, Nevaeh was able to resuscitate the dog, and much to her delight, he became her pet and is now called Asher. The Florida School Board Association is currently highlighting stories that reflect the opportunities available to public school students and heard about this special young lady.
Her story was selected as just one of three in the State to be featured on film. The filming took place this week and even features a cameo from Asher himself. We can't wait to share it with you once it's finished. We are so proud of Nevaeh and Ms. Friedman! These kind of stories illustrate so many of the amazing lessons that carry over into daily life and make a difference.
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Volunteers Needed - Financial Literacy Program | |
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The financial literacy program, "Living on My Own", will begin the year at Markham Woods Middle School on Friday 9/6. This program, created by UF IFAS Extension Seminole County/UF IFAS Extension Seminole County 4-H, is provided in SCPS as a partnership with SCPS Dividends/Community Involvement, business partners, community members, Markham Woods Middle School PTSA, and volunteers like you!
During each 90 min session, students are assigned jobs or careers and family situations and will make transactions at 10 storefronts in the "city" including transportation, housing, groceries and more. Students will consider lifestyle choices that adults face daily as they manage a monthly income and their bank account.
Are you an adult who has paid bills? You are totally qualified!
Consider volunteering for a session of "Living on My Own"! Volunteers are at each "storefront" table in the city representing real life businesses. Information and instructions are located at each station. There will be a quick volunteer training and overview of the program on the day of the event.
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SCPS Resource and Choice Guide | |
Student Success Express Scheduled Stops | |
The Student Success Express is our district's mobile family outreach bus. Parents can find assistance with language translation, school registration, employment with SCPS, exploration of school choice options, community resource connections, and more. We look forward to serving our families! | |
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September 4, 2025
Health Departments (Airport Blvd)
Food Pantry Program
4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
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September 5, 2024
Remington (Uptown Altamonte area apartments on Douglas)
Mobile Health Unit Partnership
2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
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Our Mission
The mission of the Seminole County Public Schools is to ensure that all students acquire the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to be productive citizens.
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400 E. Lake Mary Blvd.
Sanford, FL 32773
407-320-0000
www.scps.us
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Seminole County Public Schools
Educational Equity - Notice of Nondiscrimination
Any form of discrimination or harassment can be devastating to an individual's academic progress, social relationship and/or personal sense of self-worth. As such, the School Board will not discriminate nor tolerate harassment in its educational programs or activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender status, or gender identity), disability (including HIV, AIDS, or sickle cell trait), pregnancy, marital status, age (except as authorized by law), religion, military status, ancestry, or genetic information, which are classes protected by State and/or Federal law (collectively, "protected classes").
The Board also does not discriminate on the basis of protected classes in its employment policies and practices as they relate to students.
Equal educational opportunities shall be available to all students, without regard to the protected classes, age (unless age is a factor necessary to the normal operation or the achievement of any legitimate objective of the program/activity), place of residence within the boundaries of the District, or social or economic background, to learn through the curriculum offered in this District. Educational programs shall be designed to meet the varying needs of all students.
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