Classroom Close-up: Stenstrom Elementary's Micro Society

Evans Elementary Students Experience the Physics Bus

Mrs. Scanlon’s science class at Evans Elementary embarked on an exciting journey of learning all about mechanics on one of three physics buses in our fleet. Students were thrilled to dive into hands-on experiments and interactive demonstrations that brought principles of physics to life.

We love to see our students activating their STEM skills! Go Sunrays!

Goldsboro Student Council Members Come Together for Community Cleanup

Members of Student Council at Goldsboro Elementary Magnet worked with the Seminole Education, Restoration & Volunteer (SERV) program at the Black Bear Wilderness Area to remove 21 contractor bags of caesarweed and coral ardisia.

Students were able to get first-hand experience removing invasive plant species, which they learned about in their Bio-Science lab. We love seeing our students take pride in helping out in our community!

Thank you to Goldsboro's Student Council members, club Sponsors, and family members who showed their community what it means to be part of team GEMS!

Lyman High Students help Longwood Elementary Celebrate Read Across America Week

Longwood Elementary successfully celebrated Read Across America Week thanks to the student collaboration from Lyman High School!

Early Childhood, and Young Men and Women of Excellence students traveled to Longwood Elementary to read to students. Longwood's young readers enjoyed the opportunity to interact with their high school peers through reading.

Thank you to our Greyhounds and Lions for joining forces to foster a love for literacy in our students. We look forward to seeing more collaborative events in the future!

SCPS Celebrates School Social Workers Week

School social work is a specialized area of practice within the broad field of the social work profession. School social workers bring unique knowledge and skills to the school system and the student services team. School social workers are trained masters-leveled clinical mental health professionals who can assist with mental health concerns, crisis response, positive behavioral support, social skill development, academic and classroom support, attendance and truancy assistance, consultation with teachers, parents, and administrators as well as provide individual and group counseling/therapy. 

Former Milwee Students Create Innovative AI-Driven Technology

Mark Bruckert and Owen Burns met in a web development class at Milwee Middle School, where they began transforming ideas into usable technology. Bruckert began to save some of those ideas into a digital file in case they might be useful someday.

Years later, Bruckert and Burns reconnected during a freshman orientation at UCF. A few weeks into their first semester they had an idea they believed might provide “a little magic” to help companies easily integrate their software. Over the next three years, these two computer science majors won several competitions to generate financing for their idea. Together, they put in 3,000 hours and a grand total of $1,000 of their own money to develop an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven system they call ToolCharm.

Their magical moment happened late one night when their technology finally worked the way they imagined: seamlessly and within milliseconds. Bruckert and Burns are quoted saying this, “A magic potion that no one else has, and we created it!”

Four months later these UCF students and Burnett Honors Scholars, agreed to sell ToolCharm to a leading fintech company, OneEthos. “We took a gamble on ourselves,” Bruckert says, “and it’s safe to say we made a good return on our investment.”

This is the kind of innovative thinking we encourage all of our students to have. Congratulations on this outstanding accomplishment, we can't wait to see what Mark and Owen create next!

SCPS Students Participate in Local Community Event

SCPS students and teachers proudly participated in Sanford City Commissioner Kerry Wiggins Sr.'s community event! This gathering not only brought the Sanford community together, but also united our schools for a friendly school vs. school basketball game. Multiple SCPS basketball teams hit the court with heart, teamwork, and determination.

Thank you, Commissioner Wiggins, for bringing our students and families together for an enriching community event!

Lake Brantley High Pre-Med Students Learn about UCF Nursing Program

Lake Brantley's Pre-Med Club was honored to welcome Amber Taylor, the Director of Academic Success at the University of Central Florida’s (UCF) College of Nursing. Ms. Taylor provided students with an in-depth look into the nursing profession, the rigorous, yet rewarding journey through nursing school, and the exciting advancements on the horizon for UCF’s College of Nursing.

These visits help deepen our students’ understanding of the medical field and inspire them to pursue their passions.

Dr. Connie Collins has been with SCPS since 1994. She became a principal in 2000, currently serving at Teague Middle. When asked about her favorite part of being a principal, she replied, “Getting to participate in developing our future leaders. I love being around young people and learning from them as well.”

An interesting fact about Dr. Collins, she has an identical twin sister! They are both fourth-generation educators!

It is a pleasure to have Dr. Collins' wonderful leadership and dedication in our district. Go Tigers!

SCPS high school juniors and seniors along with their families are invited to visit the Seminole State Sanford/Lake Mary Campus and learn all about the opportunities at SSC.

Stop by the program fair, take a campus tour including special tours of the popular Public Safety and Automotive Training centers, and get all your college questions answered so you can Go State. Go Far.

When: Wednesday, March 12, 4-6 p.m.

Where: Sanford/Lake Mary Campus Student Center (building SC)

While you are on campus, visit the Raider Athletic Center, the campus Barnes and Noble bookstore, and the Raiders Grill, the mobile culinary lab. Plus, enjoy the fun and be entertained at the “Nightbrary.”

Register HERE!

Florida Prepaid Open Enrollment Begins with Plan Prices Starting at Just $29/Month 

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