This competition allows students to compete against each other using their understanding of 15 books from the Sunshine State Young Readers Award or Florida Teens Read lists. This year, 2,411 students participated among 593 teams across the District to show off their reading comprehension skills. The Grand Battle of the Books final competition features the top two teams from elementary, middle, and high school levels in a game show-like trivia contest.

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Kindergarten Kickoff events are happening April 7-11, 2025. During the event, you'll meet teachers, tour the school, and learn about everything your school has to offer.

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Families, it's helpful if your children come into kindergarten knowing some letters, sounds, and how to write their name. Get your FREE kindergarten readiness kit by enrolling your child in kindergarten! Click here to learn more.

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Some of Palm Beach County’s best student leaders participated in the Philanthropy Tank 10th Anniversary Finals Celebration. The students lead organizations that work to make Palm Beach County a better place. At the event, they made their pitch to a group of investors hoping to receive additional funding to enhance their organizations.

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As Caitlin Sehl's third graders transition from learning to read to reading to learn, she is supporting them through the process and helping them make significant gains in their test scores! For her achievements in the classroom at Cholee Lake Elementary School, Ms. Sehl is this week’s “Thank a Teacher” winner and receives a check for $350 from our business partner, HCA Florida Healthcare. 



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Focused on encouraging families to save as early and affordably as possible, our partner, Florida Prepaid, has reduced Prepaid Plan monthly prices for newborns and infants to the lowest in more than a decade. Prepaid Plans allow families to lock in the cost of college with fixed monthly payments. A risk-free One-Year University Plan now starts at just $29/month for the Prepaid Plan Open Enrollment, which lasts until April 30, 2025.

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Congratulations, Coach! Jim Howell, John I. Leonard High School athletic director and former boys basketball coach, is now a member of the Palm Beach County Sports Hall of Fame. Coach Howell has worked in the School District of Palm Beach County as a teacher and coach for 31 years. That includes 15 years as the Lancers' boys basketball coach, leading the team to numerous conference and regional championships.

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