June 17, 2022

Sales Surtax Money is Being Invested in Schools this Summer!

Don't Forget: Free Summer Meals for Students

 Brevard Public Schools is pleased to offer free breakfast and lunch meals to all children ages 18 and younger this summer. Please note that meals must be consumed by the child onsite. Serving days and times may be adjusted based on staffing and resources available. The Summer BreakSpot website will post a list of all summer feeding locations in our area. You may access the information at www.summerbreakspot.com.

Summer Classes Starting Soon!

Summer classes are coming soon at Brevard Adult and Community Education! From ParaPro Prep to Google Suite, there is something for everyone. Click the button for more information. 

2022 Parent Survey Results

Thank you to the 25,000 BPS families who took part in the 2022 Parent Survey. You can see the results for each school on the BPS website. Here is the link to see school results: https://www.brevardschools.org/Page/19307

WHAT'S COOL IN SCHOOLS

Secondary Summer Enrichment at BPS

Students in the Summer Enrichment Program at Heritage High School got to fly drones with the Florida Tuskegee Airmen - General Daniel "Chappie" James, Jr. Chapter.

Students participating at the Cocoa Jr./Sr. High school opportunity "Rockets, Rovers and Robots" got the chance to do hands on learning about some of the things happening right here in the Space Coast.

Check out the coverage by WESH 2 News to see the students and hear from them about the program.

Students in the Summer Enrichment Program at Heritage High School got to fly drones with the Florida Tuskegee Airmen - General Daniel "Chappie" James, Jr. Chapter.

SCHOOL BOARD CORNER

Parent engagement and reviewing the present and future for Brevard Public Schools was discussed during this week’s School Board Meeting. Alliance for Public Schools, a non-profit organization that works in school communities, presented to board members. In April, Alliance for Public Schools held a listening tour across the district to get feedback from the community. Here is the PowerPoint:

Alliance for Public Schools Presentation

Also during this week’s meeting the board appointed BPS employees to new leadership roles. Congratulations!!

• Julie Sanders goes from Teacher at Adult & Community Education to Assistant Principal at Adult & Community Education.
• Heather LeGate goes from Assistant Principal at Titusville High School to Assistant Principal at Viera High School.
• Mark Zeiler goes from Assistant Principal at Rockledge High School to Assistant Principal at Cocoa High School.
• Kathryn Lott goes from Principal at Freedom 7 Elementary to Principal at Freedom 7 Elementary and Roosevelt Elementary.
• Sarah Oberbeck from Title I Teacher at Creel Elementary School to Assistant Principal at Creel Elementary School.
• Yesenia DeLeon becomes Assistant Principal at Freedom 7 Elementary School.
• Vernon Cole becomes Assistant Principal at MILA Elementary School.
• Lauren Sicoli from Teacher at Quest Elementary School Assistant Principal at Surfside Elementary School.
• Karena Johnson-Blackwell goes from Teacher-On-Assignment at Johnson Middle School to Assistant Principal (10 month) at Tropical Elementary School.
• Paulette Brancaccio goes from Title I Teacher at Columbia Elementary School to Assistant Principal at Ralph Williams Elementary School.
• Jerry Hanson Jr. from Assistant Principal at Madison Middle School to Assistant Principal (10 month) at Astronaut High School.
• Stephanie Booth from Teacher at Jefferson Middle School to Assistant Principal at Cocoa High School.
• Cathy Gahres goes from Teacher at Astronaut High School to Assistant Principal at Cocoa Beach Jr/Sr High School.
• Christina Donohue goes from Assistant Principal at Eau Gallie High School to Assistant Principal at Madison Middle School.
• Ilea Trahan goes from Teacher at Madison Middle School to Assistant Principal at Madison Middle School.
• Sarah Perry goes from Teacher at Palm Bay Magnet High School to Assistant Principal at Rockledge High School.
• Richard Flesher Jr. goes from Teacher at Bayside High School to Assistant Principal at Viera High School, on annual contract.