Casselberry Elementary's Figurative Language Fashion Show

As one of their Literacy Week spirit days, Casselberry Elementary encouraged their students to dress-up as a figurative language phrase! Students who wore their figurative language-styled clothing got to show off their outfit on the red carpet!

This is an amazing way to get our students thinking outside the box, while having a fun time doing it! Go Pandas!

Hagerty High's FEA Students Visit Carillon Elementary for a Shadowing Opportunity

Hagerty High's Future Educators of America (FEA) seniors traveled to Carillon Elementary for an enriching day of learning as they job-shadowed current SCPS teachers.

This event provided our seniors with a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience and insights into the teaching profession.

Thank you to our educators and staff who take pride in investing in our students and inspiring their futures. We hope to see these students become SCPS educators soon!

Endeavor Students Receive Hands-On Skills Training

Endeavor School is partnering with the SCPS Student Support Services Transition Team to provide students the opportunity to head to their workspace, the STAC! Multiple times a month they will practice essential life and vocational skills such as laundry, cooking, dishwashing, and assembly line tasks.

As part of this incredible opportunity, they’ll also be learning to count inventory, pack, and create stuffed animals for the Teddy Gram Direct Enterprise!

We are especially grateful that our students get to practice these skills in a realistic, hands-on environment, beyond the classroom, where they can experience what it’s like to work in a real-world setting. This partnership provides such valuable experience for their growth and future success.

We can’t wait to see all the amazing things our students will accomplish for the rest of the semester! 

Bailey Hocker Named 2026 Teacher of the Year

SCPS held its annual Teacher of the Year Celebration to honor the amazing teachers who keep our A-rated school district going strong! Congratulations to our 2026 Teacher of the Year, Bailey Hocker, an ESE teacher at Endeavor School, and all our other teachers who work to ensure our students receive the best education possible.

It was a pleasure to have Addition Financial Credit Union join us as this year's Presenting Sponsor.

"We are thrilled to serve as the presenting sponsor for the Seminole County Teacher of the Year Gala. At Addition Financial, we deeply value the dedication and impact that educators have on our community, and we are proud to support this celebration of excellence in teaching. Thank you to all the teachers who go above and beyond to inspire and shape the future."

 -Richard Barbari, Director, Addition Financial Community Engagement and Partnership

SCPS Physics Bus Joins Milwee's Girls Engineering Breakfast Club for Engineering Challenge

The Milwee Girls Engineering Breakfast Club welcomed the one of the SCPS Physics Buses for their monthly engineering challenge. The girls were tasked with using the engineering design process to build a boat out of cardboard, tinfoil, and clay. The students then tested their boats to see which could hold the most marbles and moved the fastest through the regatta. The sturdiest boat held 39 marbles, and the fastest boat went down the run in 9 seconds!

Lake Mary High's Step Team Shines at Stompdown Competition

This weekend Lake Mary High's Step team, "UNITY", traveled to Jacksonville to compete at the Stompdown, an annual event that challenges students from across the nation to showcase their stepping skills! They did an incredible job, coming in 2nd place!

Congratulations UNITY! We can't wait to see where you'll step next!

Seminole County Virtual Students Compete at CFHAAB Hospitality Competition

Students in the SCVS Program of Hospitality and Tourism Management competed at the Central Florida Hospitality Academies Advisory Board (CFHAAB) Hospitality Competition. This exciting event held at the UCF Rosen College of Hospitality Management featured schools from Seminole, Orange, and Osceola counties.

SCVS earned awards in three categories:

Marketing Team: 2nd place, Flower Arrangement; Marketing Team: 3rd Place, Customer Service Case Study. Congratulations to Marketing Team members Kahmiile Daniels, Rachel Mandell, Jonathan Persaud, and Abra Stalker!

Business Team: 3rd place, Business Case Study. Congratulations to Business Team members Oluwamidara De-Medeiros, Zachary Griffin (not pictured), Jade Harris, and Lindsey Weber!

The BEO/Event Planning team also did an excellent job at the competition and received great feedback. Congratulations to Santiago Carrasco, Deziya Donald, and Alexavier Sanders on a job well done!

Congratulations to all of our wonderful students who participated in this event!

2025 Florida Teacher of the Year Visits Indian Trails Middle School

Indian Trails Middle School, home of the 2025 SCPS Teacher of the Year, Vita Holguin, was thrilled to host Jamie Suarez, the 2025 State of Florida Teacher of the Year.

Ms. Suarez worked with Ms. Holguin and her students, and then later, led an engaging professional development session focused on incorporating games into the classroom to enhance excitement and foster interactive learning. Participants explored strategies to motivate students through group collaboration and competition, which can significantly increase student engagement in math classes. The session offered educators the opportunity to engage with games that can be seamlessly integrated into their lessons. Attendees were provided with ready-to-use slides to implement these strategies in their classrooms.

Ms. Suarez's unique approach makes learning accessible and engaging for all students, allowing them to take an active role in their own education. We can't wait to see how our ITMS teachers use this information to create their own learning games.

Lawton Chiles Middle School Chorus Students Experience Magical Vocal Workshop

70 talented Chorus 3 students at Lawton Chiles Middle School had the opportunity to experience an early morning workshop at Disney. This experience included lessons in voiceovers, Foley arts, and a professional vocal recording session. Students also enjoyed live performances all day in the Magic Kingdom!

Thank you to Disney and our outstanding educators who partnered to create a memorable event and introduce students to career opportunities.

Principal White has honorably served SCPS for 32 years. He has been a Principal at Heathrow Elementary for eight and a half years. When asked about his favorite part of being a principal, he replied “The constant interaction with students, staff, and parents and hopefully influencing them for their betterment."

An interesting fact about Principal White is that he wrote a book when he was just 12 years old...although it hasn't been published yet, it's still a very impressive achievement!

As a district, we are so thankful for Principal White's dedication and leadership. Go Heathrow, Knights!

Seminole County's Touch a Truck Event

Seminole County's Touch-a-Truck event returns this year at the Sanford Riverwalk on Saturday, February 1, kicking off Florida Severe Weather Awareness Week.

Kids and families of all ages can check out the trucks, boats, helicopters, and heavy equipment that local agencies use to respond to severe weather and other disasters.

Saturday, February 1, 2025

10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Sanford Riverwalk at the Marina (E Seminole Blvd & Palmetto Ave)

FREE!

Open House Event for Students and Families

Join Seminole State College for the Altamonte Springs Campus Open House! Stop by anytime on Tuesday, Feb. 11, between 4-6 p.m. to tour the campus, including the nursing and allied health labs. Meet program faculty and explore campus life, student resources and services. 

Whether you are ready to apply, looking to advance your career or are just considering your options, we can answer all your college questions.

Families are welcome to attend the open house.