October 23, 2023
Discover Your Passion and Prepare For Your Future Through The District's Choice & Career Programs
The 27th annual Showcase of Schools welcomed more than 12,000 visitors at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. This annual event is an opportunity for students, prospective students, and parents to meet with representatives of all 182 schools and learn about the 330+ programs Palm Beach County School District offers.

Choice Program application deadlines for the 2024-2025 school year:
November 1, 2023 - Choice application opens online.
December 8, 2023 - Deadline to apply for Choice Schools that require an audition.
January 26, 2024 - Deadline to apply for all other Choice Programs.

To learn more about the District's Choice & Career Programs, visit mypbchoiceapp.com

Inspiring the Next Generation of Conservationists
Shanna Lillis is an eighth-grade Science Teacher at The Conservatory School @ North Palm Beach and advocate for youth in conservation. Ms. Lillis was featured in an article by The Everglades Foundation for her outstanding work in giving students the opportunity to experience environmental science outside of the classroom. She shares how this hands-on experience is allowing students to become agents of environmental change.
This Week's Thank a Teacher Winner Has Taught For Four Decades and Says the Classroom is Where She's Meant to Be!
The nomination for this week’s Thank a Teacher winner doesn’t come from a student, but from a spouse who just wanted the chance to thank his personal hero. Susan Wood’s husband Terence says he still sees her passion for education and commitment to her students at Limestone Creek Elementary School every day after 40 years of teaching. Mrs. Wood also received a $250 check from our sponsor, HCA Florida Healthcare!


Nominate an outstanding teacher at palmbeachschools.org/thankateacher
The District Receives Notable Grant to Benefit School Climate
The District received a $1 million STOP Violence grant from the U.S. Department of Justice’s, Bureau of Justice Assistance. “When kids are disconnected and struggling, we can't wait until they make it on a pathway out of violence, right? Our responsibility and mission in the District is to be a safe and supportive resource for students and intervene before they get to a point of despair. This grant is about providing adequate resources to make every student feel safe and supported no matter the circumstances," said Keith Oswald, District Chief of Equity and Wellness.
The 2023 GoTeach! Grant Recipients Receive More Than $190,000 in Funding for Classroom Projects
On Thursday, October 19, the annual Education Foundation of Palm Beach County GoTeach! Classroom Grant Awards were hosted at the Boynton Beach Art & Cultural Center. Nearly 100 District teachers received GoTeach! Classroom Grants, thanks to the generosity of the Education Foundation of Palm Beach County, and partnerships with the business community, philanthropic individuals, and organizations. A total of $191,507 in funding will be provided for 82 grants at 61 schools.