Triumphant Milestone: A Successful Topping Out Ceremony Marks Progress Towards New School |  | |
The topping out ceremony at the new Mid-County Middle School was a success! Superintendent Mark Rendell, School Board Chairman and District 1 representative Megan Wright, along with District 5 representative Katye Campbell and Principal Cathy McNutt, were among the many in attendance for a tour around the school.
The attendees were shown the locations of the classrooms, front office, cafetorium, gymnasium, locker rooms, track, and soccer field, and the progress that has been made. Workers have been diligently engaged in the project since Feb. 1. To commemorate their achievements so far, they were able to participate in a raffle to win amazing prizes.
A special thank you goes to Wharton-Smith and BPS Facilities Services for their invaluable contributions to the construction of Brevard's newest educational facility.
The new Mid-County Middle School is scheduled to open its doors to students in August 2024.
Aerial footage of the school can be seen here.
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Innovation Games: A Celebration of Ingenuity, Collaboration, and Fun |  | |
On Friday, Nov. 17, Brevard Public Schools held the 5th annual Innovation Games at Satellite High School. More than 700 students from 43 schools across the county participated in a variety of exciting events. These events included underwater robotics, drone challenges, model solar car races, an escape challenge, Innovation Playground activities, and an eSports competition. Additionally, there was a shark tank-style invention competition, computer coding challenge, and a school promotional video challenge.
Furthermore, the event wasn't solely about competition. The U.S. Space Force contributed to the experience by introducing a playful element—a robotic dog for students to interact with. Kona Ice also generously provided a refreshing break for participants with complimentary frozen treats!
We extend our heartfelt appreciation to Northrop Grumman for being a generous sponsor. Their invaluable support helped make this event possible for our students and coaches. We also express gratitude to Satellite High School for hosting the event. Special thanks to Rock Paper Simple and our district employees for judging and helping facilitate the events.
A warm thank you to all our sponsors and contributors, and congratulations to all the competitors and coaches on a job well done!
Click here for the full results.
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JA Stock Market Challenge: Inspiring Financial Acumen and Success Among Brevard County Students |  | |
On Thursday, Nov. 16, 50 teams of students from 10 schools around Brevard County competed head-to-head in the JA Stock Market Challenge. The JA Stock Market Challenge is a live simulation where students apply what they learned in the classroom, through the JA Take Stock in Your Future curriculum, to the real world.
Teams were issued $500,000 to buy mock stock in 30 fictitious companies. Once the opening bell rang, the market opened, and every 60-90 seconds represented a new trading day. Students had to track their performance on event screens, respond to world events, identify trends, and make trading adjustments through two hours of trading. At the end of the trading session, Heritage High School had two teams that placed first and second with the largest portfolio, while Space Coast Jr./Sr. High School secured third place. Prizes included a trophy, medals, brand new laptops, tickets to Universal Studios & Islands of Adventure, and scholarships.
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Satellite High School Students Excel in CFADA Automotive Technology Competition | On Thursday, Nov. 2, Jayson White, a senior at Satellite High School, took third place in the statewide Central Florida Auto Dealers Association (CFADA) High School Automotive Technology Hands-On Competition. Jayson received a $2,000 scholarship, which can be applied to any post-secondary training program he chooses. Currently, he is interested in the NASCAR Technical Institute, a division of Universal Technical Institute (UTI). 12th-graders Koah Kelly and Gage Underwood also competed in the competition, and both are looking to enroll at UTI to continue their post-secondary training. | | | |
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Ali Marangio is the Heart of Brevard!
The Heart of Brevard is a person who puts their heart and soul into teaching, inspiring, and supporting our children in whatever role they play in BPS.
If you know of a BPS staff member or community partner who is the “Heart of Brevard,” nominate them HERE!
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DISTRICT INFORMATION & EVENTS | |
Superintendent's Town Hall Meeting | |
Superintendent Dr. Mark Rendell's next Town Hall will take place Wednesday, Dec. 6 at John F. Kennedy Middle School at 6:00 p.m.
Make your calendars and plan to attend.
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Open Enrollment/Parental Choice | |
Next week is the last week to apply for 2024-2025 Open Enrollment for Brevard’s six choice schools. The deadline to apply is Friday, December 8. Applications must be completed online.
The six BPS choice schools are:
Edgewood Jr./Sr. High, Freedom 7 Elementary, South Lake Elementary, R.L. Stevenson Elementary, West Melbourne School for Science, and West Shore Jr./Sr. High.
Parents can access the online application by visiting the Open Enrollment page of the Brevard Public Schools website and clicking on the Family Dashboard.
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The School Board of Brevard County, Florida does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, transgender 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 or any other
factor protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. The district also provides equal access to its facilities to youth groups, as required by the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act. The School Board of Brevard County is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and the Amendment Act of 2008 (ADAA), the Florida Education Equity Act of 1984, Age Discrimination Act of 1967 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Civil Rights Act of 1964 including: Title II, Title VI, and Title VII, United States Education Amendments of 1972 - Title IX, Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA). If you have questions, concerns, or wish to report
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