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November 4, 2024
 
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Choice and Career Program Applications are Now Open

There are many reasons why the 182 schools in the School District of Palm Beach County are your best choice for education! Families with students entering pre-k through grade 12 can choose from 330+ Choice and Career and Technical Education (CTE) theme-based curricula offerings at the elementary, middle, and high school levels that provide innovative and rigorous academic instruction by specially trained teachers.


Choice Program application deadlines for the 2025-2026 school year:

• November 4, 2024 - Choice application opens online.

• December 6, 2024 - Deadline to apply for Choice Schools that require an audition.

• January 31, 2025 - Deadline to apply for all other Choice Programs.


Click here to learn more and to submit an application.

Reminder: All District Schools Closed on Tuesday, November 5

General Election Day is Tuesday, November 5, 2024. On that day, more than 100 District-operated schools will serve as polling locations. As a result, there will be no school for students. It is a Professional Development Day for school-based staff. District offices will be open.


Click here for more information.

Veterinary Prep Helps Students Discover a Passion for Animals

The District offers 330+ specialization and vocational career programs, including the veterinary preparatory academy. From elementary to high school, students dive into animal care and veterinary science, building a foundation for future careers.


Join us for a tour of Acreage Pines Elementary, Osceola Creek Middle School, and Wellington High School to see firsthand how our schools inspire tomorrow’s professionals.


Click here to watch the special video.

Finalists Announced for Annual Celebrate the Great Awards!

The District has named its finalists for the 2024-2025 Principal of the Year, Assistant Principal of the Year, Teacher of the Year, and School-Related Employee of the Year. Each finalist was selected by their region’s leadership team in recognition of their demonstrated history of excellence and meaningful contributions to their schools and communities.


The Education Foundation of Palm Beach County and the District will host an event to honor the finalists, referred to as Celebrate the Great. The event will take place in January 2025.


Click here to read the list of finalists.

This Week's Thank a Teacher Says Reading is the Most Pivotal Factor in a Child's Early Education

Second grade teacher at Jupiter Farms Elementary, Ms. Sue Townsend, takes great pride in knowing her students leave her classroom at the end of the year with self-confidence in reading comprehension.


For dedication in setting her students up for success, Ms. Townsend received a $350 check from our business partner, HCA Florida Healthcare.


Click here to nominate an outstanding teacher.


Click here to watch the exciting surprise!

District Teacher Receives the 2024 Outstanding Holocaust Educator Award

Congratulations to Mr. Daniel Campbell of Crestwood Middle School for receiving the Outstanding Holocaust Educator Awards for 2024 from The Arthur and Emalie Gutterman Family Center for Holocaust and Human Rights Education (CHHRE) at Florida Atlantic University. The award recognizes educators who have demonstrated a positive impact in their schools and community in the field of Holocaust, genocide, and human rights education.


Click here to learn more about the District's Holocaust Studies program.

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students Gain Hands-on Experience with STEM Course in Robotics

Students at John I. Leonard High School are gaining valuable STEM skills through a specialized program for the deaf and hard of hearing. This program, which provides specialized instruction with audio and ASL services, teamed up with the National Regional STEM Center for the Deaf to give a group of students a hands-on opportunity to learn STEM. Through this program, more than a dozen students are now learning engineering basics and exploring STEM in an accessible environment.


Click here to watch the inspiring story by WPBF 25 News.
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